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Is There a Silver Lining for State-Run MEPs?

Are state-run MEPs a potential boon for plan advisors? Though there is concern about the government trying to nationalize small-business retirement plans, would state-run plans actually be an opportunity for advisors? Jamie Kalamarides, SVP at Prudential, suggests in an interview that there could be a silver lining in these state initiatives. But small-business DC plans are sold — primarily by advisors and payroll companies — so it is doubtful that a “build it and they will come” mentality will be effective unless state-run retirement plans are made mandatory, which is harder to enact and raises a whole host of other issues. Read more here.

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