Publications

For more information or copies of on any of the following publications, please contact Mr. Kampner by phone (312-787-3518) or at pkampner@tmarkassociates.com.

2010 Target Date Funds: Bad Concept, Poor Performance
This is a quantitative analysis of all existing target date mutual funds as well as all 658 underlying investments where the investment is in other mutual funds

2010 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

2009 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

2008 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

2007 Target Date Funds in 401(k) Plans – A Fiduciary's Guide to Fund Selection And Alternative Investment Options (A White Paper)
This is a comprehensive review of the all target mutual funds. It contains charts and graphs that reflect the nature of these funds and compares their performance with that of other alternatives – a fundamental obligation of all fiduciaries.

2007 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

What's Wrong With the 401(k) Industry?
Pension & Investments, November 27, 2006

2006 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

2005 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

2004 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

2003 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

Success Despite Consolidation: Maintaining Profitability in Employee Benefit Services
ABA Trust & Investments, September/December 2002, Pg, 18

2002 Annual Forecast – TMark Associates, Ltd.

401(k) Administration – Opportunity or Quagmire
ABA Trust & Investments, September/October, 2000, Pg. 14

Conflicts of Sponsors
Pension & Investments, September 4, 2000

Challenging the Assumptions
Defined Contribution News, February 15, 1999

Mutual Funds Could Be Up Creek Without Paddle
Investment News, March 9, 1998, Pg. 8

Three Forces That Will Change Every 401(k)
Pension & Investments, February 23, 1998