In the current climate, none of the traditional vehicles can be automatically relied upon. For example, 401(k)s can fail to meet expectations and may be impaired by their sometimes considerable fee burden, while expat retirement investors have additional concerns such as the high US tax burden on UK pensions.
There have been attempts to address the issue, with some members of Congress seeking regulatory reform and a requirement for financial advisers to act in the best interests of clients – the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule. However, systemic change still seems far away and, in its absence, the need for financial advisers and wealth managers who can make a difference to the retirement outcomes of clients only grows.
There are numerous pieces of legislation attempting to address the problem (the Retire Act – Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act and the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act, for example) but without widespread and sustained support the best hope for both domestic and expat retirement savers in the US is to have clear, comprehensive and consolidated advice.
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