What happens when we start printing money, or when Americans expect money-printing to solve our problems? Nothing good.
Forbes Post, “Pension Plan 101: What Is Backloading And Why Does It Matter?”
There’s no easy way to get around the fact that the switch from traditional pensions to 401(k)s meant a move from backloaded to evenly-accruing benefits.
Forbes post, “Should Poor People Save For Retirement?”
Should auto-enrollment and state-managed IRAs be pushing the poor into retirement savings? Or is there a better way?
Forbes post, “Retirement Savings And Pension Funding 101 (Some Actuary-Splaining)”
Yeah, I seem unable to make up my mind: “we need simple consistent retirement advice for everyone” one day, “maybe level percents of pay aren’t all they’re made out to be” the next. So sue me.
What do you think?