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By Jeff Hemker | 9/25/2017
Texting — we do it every day, but rarely stop to think about how revolutionary this technology really is. My son is deaf, and texting has changed the way he interacts with both the hearing world and within the deaf world. I have had more and better communication with my son since this technology... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 2/6/2017
On July 21, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed amendments to the 5500 series forms in a “Notice of Proposed Forms Revisions,” prepared jointly by three agencies: the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, collectively referred to as “the... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 12/19/2016
A common refrain I hear today is that the average actively managed mutual fund cannot outperform the S&P 500 Index, so why would you invest in it? But here’s my problem — I cannot find that so-called “average” active fund. And for good reason … there is no such investment.Beyond BenchmarksWhat... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 8/25/2016
We may not like seeing those deductions on our paychecks, but they serve a valuable role.It was 43 years ago that I got my first “real” job working in a photo development plant on weekends cleaning chemical tanks. My pay was $1.60 per hour. That’s not a misprint; it was the minimum wage at that... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 3/11/2016
First, we must understand who the smartest people are. And that’s simple: Without question, the most quoted, trusted, all-knowing authority in the US today is the nebulous “they.”Here’s an example. When I recently commented that my self-winding watch was off by a minute or two every few days, my... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 5/15/2015
Have you noticed a manic feeling on Monday mornings when your inbox is packed with new email, but you’re in a hurry to get to work? So you scan through this deluge quickly, routinely deleting the apparently unimportant and unrecognized messages.Fine-tuning Your Timing What’s the takeaway from this... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 4/21/2015
While grocery shopping in Skokie, Ill., 30 years ago, I learned a very interesting communication skill from a harried mother urging her son choose a package of chewing gum in the checkout line. In a hurry and frustrated, she simply said, “Pick one now — green, yellow or white.” She was referring to... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 10/23/2014
When dramatic or disruptive changes occur to mutual funds or other investment vehicles inside defined contribution plans, many sponsors want to be quick to react. And that quick response should lead them directly to their plan’s Investment Policy Statement (IPS). Read more about IPS before reacting... READ MORE
By Jeff Hemker | 8/18/2014
I recently renewed my monthly contribution to one of my favorite charities — Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). As I was reviewing some of RIF’s great programs, it made me think about how important reading is to both plan sponsors and plan participants. Here’s a question I like to ask sponsors: Have... READ MORE

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