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Terminal Wealth As a Fiduciary Prudence Metric: Why ERISA Plan Fiduciaries Should Incorporate Wealth Preservation and Capital Preservation into the Evaluation of In-Plan Annuities and Alternative Investments

James W. Watkins, III, J.D., CFP EmeritusTM, AWMA®InvestSense, LLC Abstract Modern portfolio construction has historically emphasized maximizing expected returns for a given level of risk. Within defined contribution plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), … Continue reading

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Terminal Wealth: The True Fiduciary Prudence Paradigm with Regard to the In-Plan Annuity Scam

James W. Watkins, III, J.D., CFP EmeritusTM, AWMA®InvestSense, LLC A sound evaluation of fiduciary prudence must ultimately be anchored in outcomes, not just process—and in the context of long-term financial decision-making, the most meaningful outcome is terminal wealth. Fiduciaries are … Continue reading

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