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Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment
RETIREMENT RIAS JAN 22, 2020
Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment

Legislation impacting financial advisers tries to get traction amid impeachment, election

Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2020
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information

Regulator says flawed communications left plan participants in dark about investment costs

Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2020
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts

Experts: Recent Delaware settlement a sign of things to come

Answers to the SEC's Reg BI FAQs depend on facts, circumstances
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 14, 2020
Answers to the SEC's Reg BI FAQs depend on facts, circumstances

When the CFP Board provides guidance for its fiduciary standard, it uses case studies

Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries
RETIREMENT OPINION JAN 10, 2020
Mitigating the 3 common conflicts of AUM fiduciaries

Advisers who use an assets-under-management model should lead with planning and do what’s in the best interest of their clients at all turns

It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 09, 2020
It’s do-over season for Medicare Advantage plans

Members can switch health and drug plans during the annual open enrollment, which runs through March

Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt
RETIREMENT FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
Nationwide offers app helping consumers deal with debt

‘Owe is me,’ according to Nationwide survey, which shows almost half of Americans are stressed by debt

It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing
RETIREMENT RIAS JAN 07, 2020
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing

Investor-protection advocates don’t expect state to water down measure

State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2020
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule

NAIC leader touts increased protections; consumer advocates say measure falls short

What the SECURE Act means for annuities
RETIREMENT OPINION DEC 17, 2019
What the SECURE Act means for annuities

The SECURE Act has several provisions with a favorable impact on annuities. Find out what this legislation means for annuity providers and retirees

Medicare and health savings accounts don't mix
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2019
Medicare and health savings accounts don't mix

Unwary older workers can face tax penalties for funding an HSA after 65.

Where does the SECURE Act stand?
RETIREMENT OPINION DEC 11, 2019
Where does the SECURE Act stand?

The measure, which seems to have stalled in the Senate, would eliminate stretch IRAs for some beneficiaries.

RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2019
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities

Edelman Financial Engines sells its Kentucky-based broker-dealer unit.

Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2019
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020

High-income surcharges will be adjusted for inflation for the first time in a decade

Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
RETIREMENT OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

RETIREMENT RIAS OCT 09, 2019
Bad news for advisers offering financial wellness programs

They're at a competitive disadvantage relative to 401(k) vendors, health-plan providers and others, according to a new report

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2019
Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers

Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs a reform.

HSA fees drop, investment design shows improvement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2019
HSA fees drop, investment design shows improvement

Fund menus are important as financial advisers recommend clients invest HSA assets for the long term

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2019
Income annuities provide retirees longevity protection

An excerpt from Wade Pfau's new book, 'Safety-First Retirement Planning: An Integrated Approach for a Worry-Free Retirement'