Retirement planning

TOPICS / PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

August 1, 2007

Managed Accounts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A growing number of companies are beginning to offer employees professionally managed accounts for 401(k) assets. In these managed accounts, an independent investment manager handles investment decisions, makes portfolio changes as needed based on each participant’s specific needs and risk tolerance, and rebalances the

July 1, 2007

Gender Gap in Financial Preparedness

The latest Retirement Fitness Survey reported about six out of 10 women felt worried (58%) and uncertain (61%) about planning financially for retirement. Married women appeared less prepared than their unmarried counterparts, with 39% vs. 27% not knowing how much they had saved for retirement (20% of married men and

May 1, 2007

Dirty Little Secrets of 401(k) Plan Fees

In September 2006, eight Fortune 500 companies were named in class action lawsuits alleging they failed to monitor and disclose 401(k) fees under so-called revenue-sharing arrangements. To protect your company or client, watch for these red flags when reviewing a 401(k) plan offering: Determine how expenses in

May 1, 2007

Taking Stock of ESPPs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Employees of corporations with an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) often fail to participate fully in the plan because they don’t understand why it can be a good deal. Many plans offer a purchase discount of as much as 15%. Effectively, the discount can