Perspectives

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The Entire Evolution of Fixed Income, From 2400 B.C. to Now

From an accidental option, to a core feature of modern retirement funds, fixed income has helped craft today's financial landscape.

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The Entire History of the 401(k)

We revisit the lead up to 401(k)s and employee contribution plans, changes in the program, and what's next.

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Market Trends To Watch For in 2021

Key trends advisors should be paying attention to such as market unpredictability, a weakening dollar, bond valuations, and fixed income yields.

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How Indexed Risk Control™, A New Asset Class, Is Changing the Future of Retirement Investing

In Conversation with NAPA: Build's Indexed Risk Control™ Strategies

During the 2020 NAPA Fly-in event, our CEO John Ruth discusses the strategy and how to implement it into today's retirement portfolios.

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John Ruth Guest Stars on the Retireholi(k)s Podcast

John joined J.D. Carlson and the rest of the Retireholi(k)s team to discuss the current state of the 401(k).