More than a first pitch.

On 9/11 there are a few things I need to underscore. 1.) It came as no surprise to New Yorkers that #AlQaeda was responsible. I interviewed people as I made my way to Ground Zero that morning and EVERY one knew who was responsible. [more]

Not saying we’re there yet, but if there’s a consensus in 2018 of a 2020 recession, then it will probably happen in 2019.

So much of our messed up public policy related to both #healthcare and #retirement is because we let perfect be the enemy of way better than it is now

In our new report, we describe how specific #fintech products can help people lead a financially healthy life during retirement. Some of these products come from innovative companies like, SilverBills, Buy Westcott Wicks, and Blueprint Income.

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Nice to see you. It’s been awhile.

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Other retirement plans are moving toward automation and simplicity. The K-12 403(b) space has some schools with over 150 vendor choices! This violates every rule of behavioural finance and is done purposefully to confuse and exploit school employees.

#StudentDebt contributing to #retirement financial fragility, says The Wharton School prof Olivia S. Mitchell. Read/listen here: whr.tn/2ESaMWU Research paper here: whr.tn/2zd74Rp

The 401(k) turns 40 today. Named for a section of the tax code, it was created in 1978 to supplement defined benefit plans. It has become the essential base of the US retirement system—valuable for those who can afford to fund it and an elusive goal for those who can’t.

Congrats, Jared. A childhood friend, Marine Vet, former staff to Sen. Collins(R) and someone who has always been a quiet but tenacious leader. Maine-2 will be well-served, I have no doubt.

Jack Bogle created the index fund. Now he’s sounding the alarm about what could happen if they get too big. wsj.com/articles/bogle… via The Wall Street Journal

Deeply troubling

Couldn’t agree more with this whole thread by Michael Finke. Great important piece on annuities by Ron Lieber, but the harder story is the one about how certain financial/retirement planning problems we can’t/shouldn’t solve without simple annuities.

This is impressive.

AARP gives distribution deal to online annuity seller Blueprint Income bit.ly/35lI9uG via InvestmentNews

What a great choice! Congratulations, Mark. If you want to fix our retirement system in an empirically-driven and bipartisan manner, Mark’s work over the last three decades is the best starting point I can think of. iconsandinnovators.com/innovators/mar…

Global insurance companies see #Bitcoin’s potential and envision its future integrated into annuities. US Head of Insurance Solutions Matthew Carey spoke with InvestmentNews on NYDIG’s key focus areas within annuities to bring Bitcoin to more industries. bit.ly/3xCfsHF