State Retirement Plans – A Ticking Time Bomb

Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter Illinois’ ongoing budget crisis highlights the challenges presented by the chronic underfunding of state pension systems nationwide. Illinois’ $250 billion in unfunded pension liabilities is a...

House of Representatives Enters the Fiduciary Fray

Posted on September 7, 2017September 6, 2017 by retirementtimesnewsletter The ongoing saga of the DOL’s fiduciary rule is now in its eighth year. The rule was first proposed in 2010 and promptly withdrawn amidst much controversy. The rule was re-proposed in 2015 and...