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The Motley Fool
December 22, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Do Pensions Beat 401(k)s? A recent study shows that investors aren't doing as well on their own and underscores the need for employees to understand and take full advantage of their retirement plan options.   |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2001
Jack McAllister |
On the Rise If 401(k) plan values are to rise to their potential, they could use a little more yeast -- in the form of REIT stocks... |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2003
Art Gering |
Undefined Contributions Although a large number of companies invest in real estate in their defined benefit plans, many deny their employees the same advantages in their 401(k) plans. |
Registered Rep.
February 9, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
RIA Rising: Employees Dig a Tad Deeper for 401(k) Contributions Last year's market volatility apparently didn't discourage retirement savers from sticking to their plans, but it didn't encourage more frugality either. |
Investment Advisor
January 2009
Kara P. Stapleton |
Retirement Planning News & Products A recent study finds that the average 401(k) plan balance has dropped 14% in 2008... Does the state where you live affect the likelihood that you will be a participant in a retirement plan?... JPMorgan Funds launches Target Date Navigator... |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009
Amy Feldman |
Sizing Up Your Nest Egg A researcher offers a simple formula, based on your income and assets at different ages, to calculate how prepared you are for retirement. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2011
Danielle Reed |
Alternative Benefits Defined benefit plans have relied on a much broader range of asset classes and have historically outperformed defined contribution plans, says Bill McDermott, head of defined contribution services at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004
Michael Fickes |
The Emerging Retirement Option It has taken years, but REITs are blossoming in the defined contribution market. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2011
Temma Ehrenfeld |
Welcome, Gen Y Companies can make a difference when they enroll new employees automatically into employer-sponsored retirement plans and set target-date funds as the default investment. |
Financial Advisor
November 2010 |
Auto-Enrollment Benefits Young Savers A new study shows young workers with 401(k) auto enrollment are better diversified than employees who aren't offered that feature in their retirement plans. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2008
Allen Kenney |
On the Road to Retirement Target date funds are taking a closer look at where retirees will end up, and changes are coming that could pay dividends for REITs. |
Entrepreneur
November 2006
Scott Bernard Nelson |
Dish It Out Pension offerings continue to dissolve, but new laws reward employers whose workers pump up their 401(k)s. |
CFO
May 1, 2009
Lynn Brenner |
Are Target Funds on Target? The "simple" investment option may be more complicated than you think. |
Investment Advisor
October 2006
Melanie Waddell |
ETFs for 401(k)s Are OK Plan sponsors should refrain from using stable value funds as default options in 401(k) plans. Plan sponsors should instead offer participants an option that provides long-term growth, like a mutual fund that invests in ETFs. |
Investment Advisor
November 2005
Kent Buckles |
Guiding Light When retirement plan participants are engaged early and effectively in the process of retirement savings and gently guided toward prudent investment decisions, they will be more committed to staying the course because they have helped chart it. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2009
E. Thomas Foster Jr. |
Seek Opportunities to Help Employers With Retirement Plans Financial advisors whose business clients sponsor 401(k) or other defined contribution plans can provide critical assistance in helping educate both plan sponsors as well as participants in making the most of their retirement plans. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
David M. Katz |
Sprucing Up the 401(k) With other retirement vehicles in dire shape, plan sponsors are rethinking their defined-contribution offerings. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2007
Claire Stephanic |
The Worst Mistake You Can Make 44% of eligible employees do not participate in their companies defined contribution plans. Are you one of those who is turning away your employer's free money? |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
What Employers Want to Do When You're Not Looking Our employers are helping us out via 401(k)s and similar retirement plans, but for most of us, that's far from enough. |
Investment Advisor
July 2009
Melanie Waddell |
Retirement News A new study of target-date fund investments by the Employee Benefit Research Institute... EBSA once again extends the applicability and effective dates of the final rule on investment advice... |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Where Smart Investors Put Their Money More investors are taking advantage of this strong retirement-based opportunity. Are you? |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Retirement and Irrational Man, Part 2 If you've stuck with the default options in your 401(k) because you were automatically enrolled in the savings plan, it's time to take a look at your contributions and investments. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Are You a Bad Investor? Learning about investing and financial planning isn't always easy, but it's part of being a responsible adult member of society. Workers owe it to themselves to take advantage of the numerous options at their disposal to help them make the most of their savings. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2010
Craig L. Israelsen |
The Responsible Investor Investors who rely on portfolio performance to do the heavy lifting (that is, to make up for insufficient contributions during their working years) will usually fall into the trap of having too much equity exposure and therefore be exposed to too much risk. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2005
David Braze |
10 Ways to Mismanage Your 401(k) Any one of these mistakes has the potential to cost us thousands of dollars in the amount we will eventually accrue for retirement. |
Registered Rep.
August 28, 2015
Mark Miller |
Managed Accounts in The Workplace Retirement savers who get professional help with their 401(k) portfolios stand a good chance of seeing better outcomes than those who don't. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2002
Jack McAllister |
After the Fall Companies are not waiting for Congress to act; instead leading firms are fixing their 401(k) plans... and real estate stocks are part of the solution. |
On Wall Street
September 1, 2013
Tom Roseen |
The Rise of Asset Allocation Funds The modern version of balanced funds, these portfolios continue to make inroads with investors. |
Financial Advisor
December 2003
Jeff Schlegel |
Qualified Plans Rock Through Bear Market The rising demand for advice is changing the 401(k) business. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
We've Left $30 Billion on the Table Why make saving for retirement harder than it already is? |
AskMen.com
Jeff Wuorio |
Workplace Retirement Plan Far too many people stumble toward retirement with too little money. Understanding and taking advantage of your workplace retirement program can keep you from joining them. |
Knowledge@Wharton
May 21, 2003 |
Will Baby-Boomers' Retirement Years Go Bust from a Lack of Savings? A recent Pension Research Council conference looked at factors that influence participation in retirement-savings plans. Why do people save less than they should? How can pension plans be structured to improve participation? |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2007
Walls & Knight |
Buy Default The Pension Protection Act gives business owners more effective ways to deploy the default option in their 401(k) plans. |
Investment Advisor
March 2007
Melanie Waddell |
Leading the Way This year is shaping up into one in which advisors will have to stay compliant with a plethora of retirement planning rules and regs if they expect to stay firmly rooted in the retirement planning arena -- and doing what's best for their clients. |
Registered Rep.
June 12, 2007
Christina Mucciolo |
Retirement Plan Participants Want Financial Planning When it comes to retirement planning, employees with 401(k)s and other defined contribution plans want more financial planning, and they aren't getting it through their retirement plans, according to a new report. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
How Design of Pension Plans Influences Employee Investments With the collapse of Enron, lawmakers, regulators, financial advisors and working people are taking a hard look at 401(k) plans, which employees in many U.S. companies use to save for retirement... |
BusinessWeek
April 9, 2009
Roben Farzad |
Investment Advice from Jack Bogle The father of indexing cautions against trusting money management firms, market timing, or underestimating the potential for stock gains. |
CFO
December 1, 2009
Randy Myers |
A Question of Balance The much-maligned 401(k) plan is being beefed up. So are the penalties for failing to manage it well. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2008
Allen Kenney |
The Time of Your Life Life cycle funds gain popularity by enabling investors to choose tailored investment plans. REIT Usage in Life Cycle Fund Products: AllianceBernstein Retirement Strategies -- 10%... JPMorgan Smart Retirement Funds -- 4% to 6%... etc. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
Nanette Byrnes |
Comparing Pensions Around the World U.S. businesses do pay the most for employee retirement, but rising costs are now becoming a global phenomenon. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Shoot for the Right Target Target-date funds still make sense for retirement, if you know what you're doing. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2008
Donald Jay Korn |
You Gotta Have a Plan By itself, a retirement plan sponsored by a small business or a professional practice might be modest, with $1 million or less in assets. By pursuing several plans, though, advisors may discover that "real money" is attainable. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Israelsen & Nagengast |
Missing The Target? The asset allocation timeline for target-date funds may be too aggressive for many investors. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2006
David Liebrock |
Mining 401(k) Gold Small- and mid-sized companies are looking for help with their retirement plans. Here's how to reach out to this untapped market. |
Investment Advisor
October 2005
Kathleen M. McBride |
Retirement Plan Advisor: What's Old is New Traditional defined benefit (DB) plans are getting a new lease on life. There is an opportunity for advisors to help clients who own small businesses to set up a DB plan. |
CFO
December 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
The New Mix With so much riding on 401(k)s, more and more companies are reconsidering their plan offerings. |
CFO
April 1, 2007
Roy Harris |
A New Start Under the Pension Protection Act, companies play a key role in keeping employee retirement savings on track. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2007
Elizabeth O'Brien |
White Paper - The Danger in Default Options Default investment options with higher risk exposures can cause two negative outcomes: plan attrition, where participants lose capital soon after enrolling and become disillusioned; and/or plan participants suffer heavy losses in capital shortly before retirement. |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Roy Harris |
When Plans Collide Would corporate retirement plans be threatened by the adoption of Social Security private accounts? |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2012
Donna Mitchell |
The BIG Fix Familiar as 401(k)s are, planners love to hate them, and they'll readily cite long lists of faults with the plans themselves, as well as the way the $2.8 trillion 401(k) industry operates. |
