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What do older Americans have to say about long-term care?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2024
What do older Americans have to say about long-term care?

Survey findings from the Nationwide Retirement Institute offers pearls of planning wisdom from 60- to 65-year-olds, as well as insights into concerns.

Insurers' annuity payouts hit a record $104B in 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2024
Insurers' annuity payouts hit a record $104B in 2023

The latest ACLI data show a 9 percent annual increase in annuity benefits issued by insurers, while premium payments into annuities reached $361 billion.

Nevada joins nationwide push for best interest annuity rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 20, 2024
Nevada joins nationwide push for best interest annuity rule

Industry groups ACLI and NAIFA hail milestone as backing for the model rule spreads to 48 states.

Are HSA users missing out on their retirement savings potential?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Are HSA users missing out on their retirement savings potential?

Despite high adoption, new PSCA survey finds health savings accounts mostly used to address current needs, with just a fifth of participants investing their HSA balances.

'FIRE' ETFs debut to woo early retirement chasers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
'FIRE' ETFs debut to woo early retirement chasers

The new thematic ETF suite promises to aid DIY investors' dash for financial independence, but some experts are skeptical.

Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott

Amid a low-tax environment and an incoming presidential administration, retirement planning guru Ed Slott gives advice ahead of 2025.

Spending retirement savings a dilemma for Americans, finds new research
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2024
Spending retirement savings a dilemma for Americans, finds new research

The latest findings offer a glimpse of challenges around inflation, healthcare costs, and Social Security's long-term viability.

Where do annuities fit in?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2024
Where do annuities fit in?

Our profession must focus more on the distribution phase, says Nate Moody, of Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors.

Nationwide boosts annuity offerings with new index options
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2024
Nationwide boosts annuity offerings with new index options

The retirement giant is extending its guaranteed income shelf with fixed-income annuity options from Loomis Sayles and Nasdaq.

Luma expands into life insurance in wealth tech industry first
FINTECH NOV 15, 2024
Luma expands into life insurance in wealth tech industry first

The fintech's move to integrate both life insurance and annuities promises to enable more comprehensive financial planning among advisors.

Most retirees are now carrying credit card debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2024
Most retirees are now carrying credit card debt

Over half of people retire sooner than expected, and rising costs due to inflation, along with unexpected expenses, are leading a growing proportion of retirees to turn to credit cards, EBRI found.

Could private equity be a benefit for DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2024
Could private equity be a benefit for DC plans?

Morningstar Retirement report unpacks the challenges and opportunities from adding private market fund exposure to defined contribution plans.

Advisors talk giving strategies to celebrate National Philanthropy Day
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2024
Advisors talk giving strategies to celebrate National Philanthropy Day

Wealth managers weigh in on trends in charitable giving this holiday season.

The IRS is staying focused on millionaires in 2025
TAX NOV 13, 2024
The IRS is staying focused on millionaires in 2025

With more than $1 billion hauled from the richest delinquents this year, the tax agency is gearing up to expand its enforcement over corporations, partnerships, and high-wealth individuals.

DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2024
DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link

The platforms' alliance will address a major barrier for DPL advisors that want to incorporate annuity and insurance products into their practices.

Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2024
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO

Strable will be the first woman to hold the role at the $20 billion recordkeeping giant, following Dan Houston's decade-long tenure of leadership.

Trump re-inherits Social Security's problems, and another chance to fix them
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2024
Trump re-inherits Social Security's problems, and another chance to fix them

The next president has proposed cutting Social Security benefits taxes, which would deplete the system faster. Bipartisan support is needed to pass reforms, observers say.

Older retirement savers could get a bigger boost from super catch-ups
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2024
Older retirement savers could get a bigger boost from super catch-ups

The bump in 401(k) and Roth contribution limits is taking effect for workers aged 60 to 63 years old next year – but taking advantage of it won't be that easy.

Prime Capital Financial taps 'visionary leader' Jania Stout to head retirement practice
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2024
Prime Capital Financial taps 'visionary leader' Jania Stout to head retirement practice

The firm's latest executive hire comes with nearly three decades of experience, including stints at OneDigital and Fidelity.

For some advisors, the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the biggest issue going into the election
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2024
For some advisors, the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the biggest issue going into the election

If given the power to change a single industry issue, addressing the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is what wealth managers said they would do, along with fixing regulatory burdens. Meanwhile, tariffs are a worry for some.