Tag: Individual Retirement Accounts
Given that private sector households now hold more money in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) than in defined contribution plans (see Figure 1), I am always looking for more info about IRAs. The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of mutual funds, puts out information on IRAs based on its Annual Mutua…
Abstract In 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed changes that would eliminate third-party incentive payments, such as 12b-1 fees, that may encourage broker-dealers to sell high-fee mutual funds to Individual Retirement Account (IRA) customers. The investment industry argues that eliminating these fees could force broker-dealers to charge directly for advice, which could result in…