Stephen Butler (Born April 27, 1944) is the President and cofounder of Pension Dynamics Corporation. He is known for the Butler Index and is the author of two books on 401(k) plans.

Early life and education

Butler earned his undergraduate degree from

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and attended

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Career

Butler founded Pension Dynamics Corporation in 1978. In 1995 Butler published his first book, ''The Decision-Maker's Guide to 401(k) Plans'', which led to his testimony at the 1998

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hearings regarding hidden fees in 401(k) plans. In addition to Butler's statement before the

, the hearing cited his book and a survey he conducted. In 2007 Butler testified before the

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Committee on Education and Labor regarding hidden 401(k) fees. Butler is also a weekly columnist in several Bay Area newspapers, including ''The Mercury News''.

Personal life

Butler and his wife reside in

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with their two dogs. He is an avid jazz musician and plays the acoustic bass violin.

Books

*''The Decision-Maker's Guide to 401(k) Plans: How to Set Up Cost-Effective Plans in Companies of All Sizes'' (Berrett-Koehler, 1995), *''401(K) Today: Designing, Maintaining, & Maximizing Your Company's Plan'' (Berrett-Koehler, 1999),

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Stephen American business writers Living people People from Lafayette, California Haas School of Business alumni Businesspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area 1944 births Harvard University alumni The Mercury News people