Retirement Planning

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Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2019
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans

Given the thin margins in the retirement business, firm says it was justified in cutting deals with money managers to boost profits.

Why healthy clients need to save more for retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2019
Why healthy clients need to save more for retirement

Tax-free health savings accounts, Roth IRAs, insurance and annuities can help cover retirees' future health-care costs.

Client longevity is advisers' top retirement planning concern
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2019
Client longevity is advisers' top retirement planning concern

But clients may be underestimating the possibility of longer lifespans when they're planning for retirement.

Educate clients on the reality of Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2019
Educate clients on the reality of Social Security benefits

Lower Social Security income is not just a possibility.

Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs

Current rules punish all the employers in a multiple employer plan for a mistake made by just one

The perils of do-it-yourself IRA transactions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
The perils of do-it-yourself IRA transactions

A $20,000 Roth conversion turns into a $2 million tax disaster, demonstrating why clients need advisers for critical IRA moves.

Retirees lose $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2019
Retirees lose $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early

Study finds suboptimal timing costs $111,000 per household.

Confusion around Medicare enrollment
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2019
Confusion around Medicare enrollment

Tools and courses can help advisers guide clients through deadlines and choices

Milestone planning helps clients and advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2019
Milestone planning helps clients and advisers

There are many benefits to milestone planning. Here is what you need to know

Rising nursing home prices bode poorly for the future
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2019
Rising nursing home prices bode poorly for the future

Georgetown University Medical Center reveals brutal dynamic governing long-term care in America.

Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2019
Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million

The settlement is notable due to the relatively small size of the company's plan.

Congress members ask GAO to study fallout from death of DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2019
Congress members ask GAO to study fallout from death of DOL fiduciary rule

Democrats want the Government Accountability Office to examine how brokerage and other financial firms' businesses have changed since the new requirements were vacated last year.

Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 21, 2019
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling

The Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage. What does this mean for married and unmarried gay couples now?

Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2019
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales

Clients may be willing to pay more money for certain services as long as they're positioned correctly.

How to suspend Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
How to suspend Social Security benefits

The move can boost future benefits — but beware of unintended consequences.

Target-date fund design may be wrong for retirees
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
Target-date fund design may be wrong for retirees

Researchers suggest the funds don't adequately hedge against sequence-of-returns risk in retirement.

MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million

The payout ranks among the middle tier of settlements reached by other asset managers in similar lawsuits.

Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2019
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers

Multiple accounts at previous employers diminishes the feasibility of these accounts

4 strategies for Roth conversions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2019
4 strategies for Roth conversions

Find out about the different Roth conversion strategies available to you