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Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement
RETIREMENT OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement

For many retirees, the struggle isn't having enough money, but confidently spending what they've worked so hard to accumulate.

Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA

The partnership connects the robo with 3 million customers and $9 billion in Optum's HSAs.

401(k) savings rates have stagnated
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
401(k) savings rates have stagnated

The overall savings rate has hovered around 10% of income for the past decade and a half, despite improvements in plan design.

Special Social Security rules for public sector employees
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Special Social Security rules for public sector employees

Two exceptions can ease the sting of offsets that reduce benefits.

Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors

Automatic enrollment now standard at 48% of company's plans, up from 20% a decade ago.

Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster

If Congress eliminates the stretch IRA, advisers will have to rethink IRA trust planning.

Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients

Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.

Terminal diagnosis affects Social Security timing
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Terminal diagnosis affects Social Security timing

Shortened life expectancy puts the focus on future survivor benefits.

HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2019
HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers

Just one in five employers solicits HSA rollovers from new hires, which could have negative consequences

Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore
RETIREMENT OPINION JUN 04, 2019
Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore

Working with clients to clearly define their priorities is a fundamental first step toward structuring a portfolio strategy.

Retirement is forced upon roughly a quarter of Americans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2019
Retirement is forced upon roughly a quarter of Americans

Nearly half of those who retired last year were younger than 62, while a quarter were between 62 and 64.

Supreme Court to hear 401(k) stock-drop case
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2019
Supreme Court to hear 401(k) stock-drop case

The high court could have a significant impact on how such retirement plan suits involving company stock play out.

What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 31, 2019
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like

The regulation can't mirror the SEC's advice rule, but could borrow many of its key concepts.

Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 31, 2019
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins

The self-help guru is a board member and 30% owner of America's Best 401(k) Company.

Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track

Supporters want to maintain momentum of 417-3 House approval.

Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers

Individuals without a securities license are increasingly, and unlawfully, soliciting business.

Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?

For a large portion of DC plan participants, a Roth plan might be better than a traditional plan. But few participants choose the Roth option.