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S.1 Ep. 8: In Consultants We TrustS.1Ep.8:InConsultantsWeTrust

Aug 10, 2021

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Ep. 8: In Consultants We Trust

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As retirement plans change and evolve, consultants have become trusted guides for accidental plan sponsors. 

Episode guests Don Ezra and Rich Nuzum have stood at the highest perch in the world of consultants. Don’s decades at Russell and Rich’s current role in leadership at Mercer span the dawn of the retirement investing consultancy to the present day, where trillions of dollars are invested in defined contribution plans. They’ve spent the majority of their professional careers helping accidental plan sponsors feel less…“accidental.” In this episode, our last of Season 1, we sit down with Don and Rich to discuss the evolution of the DC consulting industry. 

BONUS: Let’s Hear More from Don Ezra

Hear more from Don Ezra, who shares tales about the opportunity that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union, his collaboration with Nobel Prize winner Bill Sharpe and his present-day activities.

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