8. The Fee Transparency Timeline Form 5500 Effective 1/1/09 408(b)(2) Interim Final 7/10/10 404(a)(5) Final Reg 10/20/10 408(b)(2) Takes Affect 4/1/12 404(a)(5) Takes Affect 6/1/12 ERISA §408(b)(2) is designed to increase fee transparency
12. Let’s Run An Analysis for the Broker-Dealer “Free” Plan
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14. SITUATION ANALYSIS Current Plan’s Fee Schedule of Services COMPANY: XYZ & Son Manufacturing, Inc. Annual Administration: No Charge Annual Recordkeeping Per Participant: No Charge Broker Fee: Paid from 12b-1 Fee Mutual Fund Expense: See schedule
15. SITUATION ANALYSIS Current Plan – Example Fund From Portfolio American Balanced Fund (% as of 6/30/11) Cash: 8.60% U.S. Stocks: 57.90% Non-U.S. Stocks: 6.40% Bonds: 27.00% Other: 0.10% 100.00%
16. SITUATION ANALYSIS Current Plan – Share Class Selected American Balanced Fund Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio R-1 RLBAX 1.40% R-2 RLBBX 1.40% R-3 RLBCX 0.94% R-4 RLBEX 0.65% R-5 RLBFX 0.35% R-6 RLBGX 0.30%
17. SITUATION ANALYSIS What are the fees and expenses hidden inside the fund and in this particular share class?
18. SITUATION ANALYSIS Current Plan – Share Class Selected American Balanced Fund Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-1 RLBAX 1.40% 0.24% 0.99% 0.10% R-2 RLBBX 1.40% 0.24% 0.75% 0.25% R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% R-4 RLBEX 0.65% 0.24% 0.25% 0.10% R-5 RLBFX 0.35% 0.24% none none R-6 RLBGX 0.30% 0.24% none none
19. SITUATION ANALYSIS Let’s Reveal The Hidden Costs of the Fund American Balanced Fund Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% Plan Costs under Broker-Dealer Scenario Costs % of Plan Assets Administration & Recordkeeping $0 0.00% Investment $94,000 0.94% Total $94,000 0.94%
20. SITUATION ANALYSIS Let’s Reveal The Hidden Costs of the Fund American Balanced Fund Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% Share Class Ticker Fund Expense Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX $94,000.00 $24,000.00 $50,000.00 $15,000.00
21. SITUATION ANALYSIS Let’s Reveal The Hidden Costs of the Fund American Balanced Fund Total Cost: $94,000 or $470 per participant Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% Share Class Ticker Fund Expense Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX $94,000.00 $24,000.00 $50,000.00 $15,000.00
23. Let’s Run An Analysis When An Registered Investment Adviser (As A Fiduciary)
24. SITUATION ANALYSIS RIA’s Fee Schedule of Services COMPANY: XYZ & Son Manufacturing, Inc. Annual Administration: $3,000 Annual Recordkeeping Per Participant: $50/per RIA Flat Fee: $25,000 Mutual Fund Expense: See schedule
25. SITUATION ANALYSIS RIA Plan– Proper Share Class Selected American Balanced Fund Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-1 RLBAX 1.40% 0.24% 0.99% 0.10% R-2 RLBBX 1.40% 0.24% 0.75% 0.25% R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% R-4 RLBEX 0.65% 0.24% 0.25% 0.10% R-5 RLBFX 0.35% 0.24% none none R-6 RLBGX 0.30% 0.24% none none
26. SITUATION ANALYSIS RIA Plan– Proper Share Class Selected American Balanced Fund Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-1 RLBAX 1.40% 0.24% 0.99% 0.10% R-2 RLBBX 1.40% 0.24% 0.75% 0.25% R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% R-4 RLBEX 0.65% 0.24% 0.25% 0.10% R-5 RLBFX 0.35% 0.24% none none R-6 RLBGX 0.30% 0.24% none none
27. SITUATION ANALYSIS Current Plan – Share Class Selected American Balanced Fund No Hidden Fees Plus Lower Costs for Shares. Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-1 RLBAX 1.40% 0.24% 0.99% 0.10% R-2 RLBBX 1.40% 0.24% 0.75% 0.25% R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% R-4 RLBEX 0.65% 0.24% 0.25% 0.10% R-5 RLBFX 0.35% 0.24% none none R-6 RLBGX 0.30% 0.24% none none
28. SITUATION ANALYSIS Let’s View the Overall Fees with the RIA American Balanced Fund Plan Costs under RIA Scenario Costs % of Plan Assets Administration $3,000 0.03% Recordkeeping ($50 x 200) $10,000 Recapture Fee used to offset Recordkeeping ($10,000) 0.00% RIA Fee $25,000 Recapture Fee used to offset RIA Fee ($25,000) Investment $65,000 0.65% Total $68,000 0.68%
29. SITUATION ANALYSIS Let’s View the Overall Fees with the RIA American Balanced Fund Share Class Ticker Fund Expense Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-4 RLBEX $65,000.00 $24,000.00 $25,000.00 $10,000.00
30. SITUATION ANALYSIS Let’s Reveal The Hidden Costs of the Fund American Balanced Fund Total Cost: $68,000 or $340 per participant Included in Expense Ratio Share Class / Target Ticker Expense Ratio Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX 0.94% 0.24% 0.50% 0.15% Share Class Ticker Fund Expense Mngmnt Fee 12b-1 Fee Sub-TA Fee R-3 RLBCX $94,000.00 $24,000.00 $50,000.00 $15,000.00
33. How fees impact overall retirement earnings for a participant.
34. How fees impact overall retirement earnings for a participant Lost Retirement Savings: $50,750 or 7.81%
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Notas del editor
Investment expense is a common fee that is often excluded
Because rates are averaged over two years, it will take a couple of years for costs to decline Plans will likely see high requirements drop quickly to zero within a few years of rates increasing
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