Mellody Hobson on Retirement Savings in America
Monday, November, 16, 2009
RSM McGladrey’s Retirement Resources group will host a live webinar on Mon., November 16, 2009, featuring Mellody Hobson.
Mellody is president of Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves retirement plans and individual investors through its no-load mutual funds and manages separate accounts for institutional clients. Her professional and civic leadership have brought her to the forefront of media attention. In addition to her role on Good Morning America, Mellody has been a featured guest on ABC’s Nightline and World News Tonight.
Mellody will discuss important issues related to financial literacy and the state of retirement savings in America. During her presentation she will touch on:
- The need for financial literacy
- The state of retirement savings
- Results from the Ariel/Hewitt study: 401(k) Plans in Living Color
- Ways to help everyone to achieve higher levels of retirement savings
- Case studies & examples
This session is a must for all CEOs, CFOs, retirement plan advisors, and wholesalers. Don't miss this great opportunity.
Monday, November 16
9:00 a.m., Pacific
Advance registration is required. Please respond to Mary Harrell at mharrell@lemasterdaniels.com no later than Thursday, November 12.
About our speaker:Mellody Hobson is president of Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves retirement plans and individual investors through its no-load mutual funds and manages separate accounts for institutional clients. As president, Mellody is responsible for firm-wide management and strategic planning, overseeing all operations outside of research and portfolio management. Additionally, she serves as chairman of the board of trustees for the mutual funds. She joined the company in 1991 after graduating from Princeton University where she received her degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations and Public Policy. In 2007, she became a regular columnist in Black Enterprise and is frequently quoted in various news publications including Money, Fortune, Fast Company and PINK magazines. In 2008, she was highlighted as a financial expert in a special PBS documentary entitled, “Retirement Revolution