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Pensions have been planned to fail

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Danielle Park

I have written many times about the unsustainability of most pension promises in light of decades of chronic under-funding, unrealistic return assumptions, an aging population and overly generous benefit promises. See: The math of underfunded pensions, for one example. An … Continue reading →

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Wall Street to Clinton: pick Warren and we’ll cut you off

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Danielle Park

Best recommendation for Warren as VP ever… Wall Street tells Hillary Clinton: We’ll cut you off if you pick Elizabeth Warren https://t.co/YwTdZmedpl — Danielle Park (@kdaniellepark) June 20, 2016

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Jon Oliver on harmful advice and high fees in retirement planning

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Danielle Park

Swearing alert as always, but important points made in this clip. If your advisor is not a fiduciary, they are a sales person mandated to maximize their firm and personal profits ahead of your best interests. And you cannot afford … Continue reading →

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