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Dearth of young advisers who can meet participant needs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Dearth of young advisers who can meet participant needs

Convergence of retirement and wealth management is next 'battleground'
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Convergence of retirement and wealth management is next 'battleground'

The ultimate goal is to engage all 401(k) participants by offering in-plan financial advice.

Do data-privacy rules make cross-selling more difficult?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Do data-privacy rules make cross-selling more difficult?

Security concerns change dynamic of 401(k) information ownership.

Scope of protecting participant account information not clear
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear

By blocking access, sponsors may actually increase chance of harm.

Broker-dealers say they have a leg up on aggregators
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Broker-dealers say they have a leg up on aggregators

Aggregator firms are infringing more on broker-dealers' turf, but brokerage executives don't seem rattled by the additional competition.

Challenge or opportunity?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Challenge or opportunity?

Broker-dealer leaders discuss the future of plan advice and the participant experience.

US rate of gray divorce has doubled since the 90s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2019
US rate of gray divorce has doubled since the 90s

Even very wealthy can find it financially draining, emotionally harrowing — and messy.

Goldman Sachs has what other 401(k) firms want
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2019
Goldman Sachs has what other 401(k) firms want

The firm's suite of wealth management services can cater to the full spectrum of 401(k) participants.

Small 401(k) plans lag on important metrics
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2019
Small 401(k) plans lag on important metrics

Participation and auto-enrollment are much lower among small retirement plans than larger ones, Vanguard survey finds.

3 lessons for advisers from 401(k) and 403(b) class-action settlements
RETIREMENT OPINION JUL 17, 2019
3 lessons for advisers from 401(k) and 403(b) class-action settlements

Retirement plan advisers need to discuss record-keeping pricing, investment vehicles and the use of participant data with clients

Women in two-income households face greatest retirement risk
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2019
Women in two-income households face greatest retirement risk

Lifestyle creep, under-saving and lower Social Security benefits to blame.

3 aspects of retirement affected by divorce
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2019
3 aspects of retirement affected by divorce

Rising rate of gray divorce in the U.S. requires financial advisers to understand different planning strategies

LPL partners with Nationwide on 401(k) training for bank channel advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2019
LPL partners with Nationwide on 401(k) training for bank channel advisers

The brokerage hopes to capture more retirement plan clients and push assets into its small-market 401(k) product.

The SECURE Act: Completing an unfinished masterpiece
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2019
The SECURE Act: Completing an unfinished masterpiece

The legislation would address some of the U.S. retirement system's shortfalls, including the millions of Americans who still lack access to plans.

Hub in talks to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners
RETIREMENT RIAS JUL 11, 2019
Hub in talks to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners

GRP, an LPL super-OSJ, would represent the latest in a flurry of acquisitions for Hub.

Edelman Financial Engines losing COO John Bunch
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
Edelman Financial Engines losing COO John Bunch

Veteran executive departs financial services for a whole new industry.

401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants

The inability to access data on plan participants interferes with efforts to customize their benefits and investments

Retirement has become the lynchpin of complete advisory practices
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
Retirement has become the lynchpin of complete advisory practices

Wealth managers risk losing key clients and sacrificing business leads if they don't work with 401(k) plans.

Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology

The new tool will generate a basic income plan that combines guaranteed fixed annuities and traditional asset management models.

The best states for retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
The best states for retirement

Where you go to hang your hat in retirement is a massive life decision.