Retirement Planning

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Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2019
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020

Indexing will slow the rise in Medicare premiums for some retirees.

MIT settles class-action suit that snared Fidelity's Abigail Johnson
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2019
MIT settles class-action suit that snared Fidelity's Abigail Johnson

Pending settlement in lawsuit could alter Fidelity's 20-year-old record-keeping arrangement with the university.

Elizabeth Warren proposes boosting Social Security benefits by raising taxes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Elizabeth Warren proposes boosting Social Security benefits by raising taxes

Her plan would hike payroll taxes on incomes over $250,000 to increase monthly benefits by $200.

2020 Social Security COLA expected to be 1.6%
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
2020 Social Security COLA expected to be 1.6%

The unofficial estimate would represent the smallest increase in benefits in three years.

Morgan Stanley adding 401(k) participant services to boost wealth business
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley adding 401(k) participant services to boost wealth business

The brokerage added to its financial wellness platform, and is considering product offerings for 529 plans, deferred compensation and HSAs.

Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners

The deal would make the insurance brokerage one of the largest retirement-focused aggregator firms

What's driving value in the booming 401(k) adviser M&A market?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
What's driving value in the booming 401(k) adviser M&A market?

Many advisers fear missing out as they see their peers get historically high multiples.

Monitoring 401(k) cross-selling may be next frontier for advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2019
Monitoring 401(k) cross-selling may be next frontier for advisers

In light of evolving record-keeper practices, advisers need to remember that ERISA's fiduciary standard requires fiduciary prudence to evolve with the market.

A Social Security workaround for some divorced spouses
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2019
A Social Security workaround for some divorced spouses

Claiming benefits on an ex can speed collection of benefits on a new spouse.

Abigail Johnson of Fidelity reaches deal to avoid testifying at 401(k) trial
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2019
Abigail Johnson of Fidelity reaches deal to avoid testifying at 401(k) trial

The parties in the MIT 401(k) suit negotiated an agreement that spares Ms. Johnson from having to undergo cross-examination.

Rollovers are all bad! Use only direct transfers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2019
Rollovers are all bad! Use only direct transfers

A mistake on a rollover can cost a client their life savings.

Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, measure remains stuck in the Senate.

Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist

Legal and administrative challenges have stalled uptake by plan sponsors.

Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
RETIREMENT RIAS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

There's a wrong way to use target-date funds
RETIREMENT RIAS AUG 28, 2019
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds

Investing in other funds in addition to a TDF adds risk and defeats the purpose.

Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors

BrightPlan Coach fashions a financial plan for each employee and provides guidance on spending, financial goals, investing, debt management, estate planning and insurance.

States aren't great at regulating insurance
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 28, 2019
States aren't great at regulating insurance

Promoters of insurance products can say pretty much anything in their marketing materials

Can HSAs flip the script on retirement health care expenses?
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 28, 2019
Can HSAs flip the script on retirement health care expenses?

The accounts come with powerful tax advantages, but not many people use HSAs, and even fewer use them in the optimal manner.

Fidelity, Jerry Schlichter trade barbs over Abigail Johnson testimony in 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Fidelity, Jerry Schlichter trade barbs over Abigail Johnson testimony in 401(k) lawsuit

Mr. Schlichter, who represents plaintiffs in the suit against MIT, is seeking to have Ms. Johnson testify about a quid-pro-quo allegation.