The ideal 401(k) recordkeeping platforms let advisors and clients pick their own investment, plan design, and method of payment approach, and they provide the widest range of choices to allow for the most effective execution.

Active management vs. passive management? That question has been debated in asset management circles for years with no philosophy clearly beating out the other. 

A Google search of "active management vs. passive management" turns up 46 pages of articles with the search term in the title. Each article is thoughtful and well-written, but this is clearly not a new concept. The debate about whether active or passive management is best applies to all forms of mutual fund investments, including individual accounts, 401(k)s, annuities, life insurance policies, or IRAs.  

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