How One Florida County Built A Better 457 Retirement Plan For Its Workers

If you're a state or local government worker investing in what is commonly referred to as a 457 deferred compensation retirement plan, or an employer sponsoring such a plan, you could learn a lot from the Office of the Comptroller of Orange County (Orlando) Florida. The Orange County Comptroller oversees a $150-plus million 457 plan which, in my opinion, is one of the best run in the country. Sadly, thousands of 457s around the nation offer horrendously bad investments.