Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Pension Valentine
How do we need you? Let us count the ways.
We need you from the depth and breadth and height
Our portfolio statements will allow
We need you to the level of everyday's
Most urgent wants, for food and shelter
With apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, it's true that pension fiduciaries often stand between a comfortable retirement and a financial struggle. Their job, if done properly, can make a real difference in the lives of individuals, still working or now retired.
This blog primarily addresses pension financial risk issues from a fiduciary perspective. Yet we've received more than a few emails from persons seeking assistance to recover lost or diminished pensions. Descriptions of tough economic times are poignant. They serve as a constant reminder that what pension fiduciaries decide has consequences.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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posted by Susan Mangiero at 2/14/2007 12:02:00 AM | 0 comments | links to this postSunday, December 24, 2006
Happy Holidays!
We're taking two days off to spend with family. We'll be back next week with posts we hope you'll find informative and timely.
Our best wishes for a joyous holiday season!
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posted by Susan Mangiero at 12/24/2006 12:12:00 AM | 0 comments | links to this post
PENSION RISK MATTERSSM focuses on pension financial risk issues from a governance and fiduciary perspective. The goal is to identify important topics, ask thought-provoking questions, examine best practices and encourage meaningful debate about the $10 trillion global pension industry upon which millions of individuals depend. Author and consultant Susan M. Mangiero, Ph.D. is a CFA charter-holder, Accredited Valuation Analyst, Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst and certified Financial Risk Manager. Dr. Mangiero combines many years of experience in finance with a keen interest in solving problems and simplifying the complex (
