tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009324187193157520.post8586844633125615658..comments2024-01-29T09:53:58.059-05:00Comments on Benefits and Compensation with John Lowell: Don't Tell Me About Replacement RatiosJohn Lowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00264893397248519558noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009324187193157520.post-50402305222111795962011-01-14T09:15:45.033-05:002011-01-14T09:15:45.033-05:00Ron, I appreciate the comment. I wish I knew which...Ron, I appreciate the comment. I wish I knew which Ron you are, not so that I could call you out, but so that I could discuss with you offline.<br /><br />Frankly, I chose these statistics to pick on because they were top of mind, but the fact is that only a small percentage of people who cite and use statistics and probabilities in their communications have any idea what they mean.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.John Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264893397248519558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009324187193157520.post-39490961707219697722011-01-13T19:43:40.201-05:002011-01-13T19:43:40.201-05:00I'll confess to helping draft similar communic...I'll confess to helping draft similar communications. Among the participant population a plan sponsor is trying to reach (sorry, you're not one of them) adding the illusion of statistical validation is actually useful.<br /><br />Sort of like those compound interest examples that leave out the 2008-2009 market returns.Ronnoreply@blogger.com