There's plenty of evidence that it's not a great investment — and may even be a bad one in a recession.
Distribution of more variable annuities in an advisory rather than commission environment could play out as a result of Labor Department regulation.
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With the Labor Department's fiduciary rule closing in on finalization, some lawmakers still question potential costs of implementing the measure.
Some Social Security beneficiaries must wait an additional year for full payment.
Utilizing a methodical system to review retirement goals can keep clients calm during the storm.
Two top Republican senators claim the fiduciary rule is premature when the agency is still studying how Americans save.
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Women with loans end up paying more for college than men because they take longer to repay their debt, which accumulates interest over time.
There is a critical nexus between financial advising, tax planning and health care planning that is more and more important in today's world.
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New research conducted over two decades across the 14 largest billionaire markets in the world found stark differences between the billionaires “of old” and today.
Registered investment advisers are already held to a fiduciary standard by the SEC, but many envision higher costs and time spent on compliance-related tasks.
Athletes need to save during short careers to pay for long retirements.
Just because you are eligible, doesn't mean this claiming strategy is right for you.
Next president should tackle retirement program reform.
SEC now digging into rollover advice, other aspects of conflicts relating to retirement accounts
The Social Security Administration's file-and-suspend guidance injects some confusion regarding the choice between survivor and retirement benefits.
