Education
Butler earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and attended Haas School of Business.
Butler earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and attended Haas School of Business.
He is known for the Butler Index and is the author of two books on 401(k) plans. Butler founded Pension Dynamics Corporation in 1978. In 1995 Butler published his first book, The Decision-Maker"s Guide to 401(k) Plans, which lead to his testimony at the 1998 United States Department of Labor hearings regarding hidden fees in 401(k) plans.
In addition to Butler"s statement before the United States Department of Labor, the hearing cited his book and a survey he conducted.
In 2007 Butler testified before the United States House of Representatives 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.