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![Form 5500: The Form that Needs Reform](https://www.employeefiduciary.com/hs-fs/hub/227641/file-2606641734-jpg/blog-files/time_for_change.jpg)
Form 5500: The Form that Needs Reform
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By: Greg Carpenter
August 30th 2013
Can Form 5500 be improved? The Frugal Fiduciary thinks so and suggests collecting fee data that can be used in an “apples-to-apples” plan comparison.
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![“Amateur Hour”? Professor makes waves with Form 5500 study](https://www.employeefiduciary.com/hs-fs/hub/227641/file-2606641584-jpg/blog-files/401k_plan.jpg)
“Amateur Hour”? Professor makes waves with Form 5500 study
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By: Greg Carpenter
July 31st 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary shares his opinion on the use of Form 5500 and why it isn’t a great way to assess 401k plan costs.
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![Bookmark This: 12 401(k) Articles for Your Holiday Weekend Reading](https://www.employeefiduciary.com/hs-fs/hub/227641/file-2606640884-jpg/blog-files/401k-articles.jpg)
Bookmark This: 12 401(k) Articles for Your Holiday Weekend Reading
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By: Greg Carpenter
May 22nd 2013
A collection of 401(k) articles on taxes, fees, passive vs. active management, and the PBS program, “The Retirement Gamble.”
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![We Got What We Asked For - Now Let’s Ask for Low Cost 401(k) Plans](https://www.employeefiduciary.com/hs-fs/hub/227641/file-2606640814-jpg/blog-files/low-cost-401k-plan.jpg)
We Got What We Asked For - Now Let’s Ask for Low Cost 401(k) Plans
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By: Greg Carpenter
May 16th 2013
When consumers demand change, the market responds. Join the Frugal Fiduciary in calling for low cost 401(k) plans to reshape the retirement landscape.
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![Keep 401(k) Plan Costs Down: Bogle Interviewed on PBS’ “Frontline”](https://www.employeefiduciary.com/hubfs/assets/images/employer-resources-feature.jpg)
Keep 401(k) Plan Costs Down: Bogle Interviewed on PBS’ “Frontline”
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By: Greg Carpenter
May 10th 2013
Can you keep 401(k) plan costs down? The Frugal Fiduciary reviews a Frontline report, “The Retirement Gamble,” on how fees can derail investor plans.
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401(k) Portability like College Coaches
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By: Greg Carpenter
January 23rd 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary breaks down 401(k) portability and how improvements to the current system can help investors port their 401(k) into an IRA.
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Welcome to Employee Fiduciary’s Blog
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By: Greg Carpenter
November 12th 2012
Welcome to Frugal Fiduciary: Employee Fiduciary blog educating and informing 401k investors, discussing best practices, dispelling myths and keeping costs low.
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