If a client has remarried after a divorce, they may still be eligible for divorced widow benefits when the first spouse dies.
Financial advisers are ideally situated to help clients talk through the unforeseen challenges a global pandemic brings
The key to success for clients planning for retirement is a regular cadence for questions to be asked and new information to be shared
The session is slated for Sept. 3 following pressure from Democratic lawmakers and investor advocates
More than 95% of nearly 8,700 comment letters opposed the rule, according to a recent study by US SIF
The robo-adviser aims to help advisers attract additional assets while fostering the growth of both its advisory and retirement plan business lines
Squeezing Social Security’s funding source could accelerate the depletion of the trust fund
What investors see in the low-margin DC record-keeping business
Employee ownership plans correlate with higher income and better retention, and companies with such plans are likely doing better than others right now, according to an ESOP group
Advisers need to help clients understand that the question isn’t whether the markets will drop, it’s when and how far
The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said
The regulation would implement a SECURE Act provision intended to help savers assess their nest eggs
Despite the relief provided by the CARES Act, people are more worried about retirement than ever, and their concept of it is changing, panelists said
Pandemic complicates Social Security claiming strategies in 2020, Mary Beth Franklin says
In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value
Trump has suggested getting rid of the taxes several times recently, a move that threatens the solvency of Social Security and Medicare
This year's volatility has some near-retirees worried about protecting their assets, and the insurance products are one way of doing that
Huntington Bancshares also settles a retirement plan lawsuit, while American Airlines sees a surprise win
401(k) providers improved service overall this year — but not when it comes to communicating about COVID-19, according to Cogent
Plan sponsors were slow to change record keepers during the second quarter and some even waived fees, according to Principal Financial Group
