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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2017
Morningstar backs new retirement calculator

United Income models 'future life outcomes' based not only on expected investment performance but potential life spans and spending levels.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Government report distorts facts and costs of reverse mortgages

The report overstates the typical cost of a reverse mortgage in today's marketplace and misinterprets Social Security claiming strategies.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Consumers struggle to get information following Equifax data breach

The credit reporting service disclosed this week that private information for as many as 143 million people had been compromised.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Need to evacuate because of the storm? Use this checklist to protect your possessions

Undertaking these precautions can provide a greater sense of security and preparedness in the face of an unexpected disaster.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Edison International agrees to pay $13.2 million in 401(k) fee lawsuit

The monetary agreement follows a court ruling last month.

How to appeal higher Medicare premiums
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
How to appeal higher Medicare premiums

New monthly Medicare surcharges will go into effect in 2018, but sometimes they can be reversed.

Reverse mortgages under fire again
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2017
Reverse mortgages under fire again

New government report distorts facts and costs of home equity loans for seniors.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2017
Fiduciary education is key for plan-sponsor investment committees

Regular training can help committee members understand their responsibilities to plan participants.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2017
Where 401(k) advisers are on the industry consolidation curve

Most industries will go through four stages of consolidation as they mature over a 25-year period. Here's where record keepers and 401(k) advisers stand.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2017
How retirement plan advisers can combat 'dramatic' fee compression

The fee squeeze is at a tipping point, and 401(k) advisers need to adapt by being more diligent in assessing their profit margins and value proposition.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2017
Should you buy a dam for your house?

Weather events are prompting sales of dams that cost homeowners $8,000 to $12,000, on average.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2017
Your children can spare you time and money in a nursing home

For someone with kids, both time spent in a nursing home and out-of-pocket costs are significantly lower than for those without children.

RETIREMENT RIAS SEP 01, 2017
The challenge of the longer lifespan

How financial advisers can help clients face the threat of outliving retirement savings

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2017
Government agency announces new reverse mortgage rules

The Department of Housing and Urban Development raises premiums, tightens borrowing limits for new loans to seniors.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2017
The 5 biggest threats and opportunities for 401(k) advisers

Declining fees and record keepers pose strong headwinds, while plan design and participant engagement could be boons for business.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2017
Trump administration targets class-action right in DOL fiduciary rule, but other legal avenues could remain for investors

If the best-interest contract remains in some form, action could switch to state courts; Finra still allows class actions.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2017
When automatic enrollment doesn't make sense for 401(k) plans

High rates of employee turnover and inefficient administration by an employer should give advisers pause before implementing the plan-design feature.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2017
Rollins Inc. 401(k) participant sues Morningstar, Prudential over alleged RICO violations

Plaintiff says automated investment advice program is a 'predatory racketeering enterprise'

RETIREMENT RIAS AUG 30, 2017
RIAs weigh pros and cons of offering trust services

With demand limited, most advisers outsource it to lawyers and accountants, but some see value in adding it to their menu of services.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2017
Most plan sponsors like their advisers, but 38% want to switch, says Fidelity

Survey finds top concerns are reducing plan expenses and managing fiduciary responsibilities.