The ‘Best’ of 2021

I’ve been writing a weekly column (and then some) for more than two decades now. Some are easier to write (and read)—and some hold up better (and longer) than others. These are some of my (and perhaps your) favorites from 2021.

Let me know what you think in the comments below… particularly if I have missed one of your favorites… 

What’s So Special About College Debt?

Student loan debt—or more precisely, the forgiveness of some part of it—has dominated the headlines of late—but it’s been on the minds of retirement plan sponsors for a while now. The question is—why? https://www.ntsa-net.org/news-resources/what%E2%80%99s-so-special-about-college-debt 

Is COVID-19 a Retirement Story?

A recent paper was titled “COVID 19 Is Not a Retirement Story.” A week later, an article on Forbes.com said: “COVID-19 Is Most Certainly a Retirement Story.” So, which is it? https://www.ntsa-net.org/news-resources/covid-19-retirement-story  

Attention Getters

I was recently taken to task for a column about retirement savings regrets. https://www.ntsa-net.org/news-resources/attention-getters  

5 Plan Committee Missteps

There is frequently a difference between doing what the law requires and doing everything that you could do as a plan fiduciary. That said, there are things that plan fiduciaries must do—and things that, while not required, can keep the plan, and plan fiduciaries out of trouble. https://www.ntsa-net.org/news-resources/5-plan-committee-missteps  

Three ‘Scary’ Things That Give Plan Sponsors Chills

Halloween is the time of year when one’s thoughts turn to trick-or-treat, ghosts and goblins, and things that go bump in the night—and, for plan sponsors, and those who support them, a good time to think about the things that give us pause—that cause a chill to run down our spine… https://www.ntsa-net.org/news-resources/three-%E2%80%98scary%E2%80%99-things-give-plan-sponsors-chills  

Thanks again for all your shares, likes, support and comments along the way—wishing you all the best in 2022!