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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2017
J. Mark Iwry, architect of myRA, discusses its demise

A former senior adviser to the Treasury finds resistance to the program 'baffling.'

NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2017
Fidelity Investments fires another salvo in the fee wars

Mutual fund company announces fee cuts to 14 of its stock and bond index funds, claiming they have less expensive comparable funds than archrival Vanguard.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2017
Government to wind down Obama-era retirement savings program

The myRA program was available to workers with no employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), and with little money to invest.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2017
Treasury Department to wind down Obama-era myRA retirement program

The program, which was aimed at workers with no employer-sponsored retirement plan and little money to invest, suffered from low demand and high costs

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2017
Retirement plan participation higher than previously thought: ICI

But there's still plenty of room for improvement.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 25, 2017
Vanguard winning at bond inflows, too

But iShares is strong competition.

INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 24, 2017
Take 5: Vanguard's new CIO Greg Davis talks bonds, stocks and costs

Having just stepped into the role, this veteran of the firm now oversees $3.8 trillion in assets in more than 300 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 24, 2017
Morningstar: Advisers are overreacting to fund manager changes

Study finds little negative impact on returns when management of a fund changes.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUL 20, 2017
GMO: Don't overlook risk in emerging markets

Cheap valuations aren't the only factor when deciding to invest

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 20, 2017
Time to remind clients about taxes

No matter what tax reform Congress enacts, funds will still feel a bite