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Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up

Allianz study reveals substantial gap between aspiration and action.

Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis

'Once you enter the distribution phase of retirement, the strategy changes,' Troy Sharpe says. 'It's about understanding the impact of today's decisions on future security.'

Pontera raises another $60 million
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Pontera raises another $60 million

Latest funding round for fintech platform allowing advisors to manage clients’ held-away assets is led by Iconiq.

Millennials more retirement ready than boomers, study finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Millennials more retirement ready than boomers, study finds

Three investment options that weren't available to boomers are working to millennials' advantage.

Social Security in 2024 and beyond
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2023
Social Security in 2024 and beyond

Benefits will be higher next year, but long-term financial concerns persist.

White House, others question annuity safeguards 
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
White House, others question annuity safeguards 

Once again, annuities are at the heart of a debate over retirement savings and investor protection. The DOL says state oversight of sales of the products isn’t strong enough.

IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans

The unusual addition of a cash balance plan could benefit the company and, observers say, workers.

Holiday gift tax planning for IRAs  
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
Holiday gift tax planning for IRAs  

The big tax benefits come in the way gifts can be used in conjunction with retirement accounts.

Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2023
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree

37% of participants 50 and over say they will retire later than expected.

After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2023
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him

Prospects who are fans of the radio host can be turned off by criticisms of his guidance, so it can pay to be diplomatic in critiquing his 8% rule.

How having kids can make clients richer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
How having kids can make clients richer

Raising children is fulfilling in its own right, but it can also lead to improved financial behaviors.

Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?

It's important for retirees to consider downsizing their home or selling the unused vacation home to streamline their financial life and shed assets that cost money to maintain.

Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM

Report reveals the owner groups that are jostling for pole position globally.

Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement

Settlements and new cases continue as law firms claim asset managers did wrong by using their own products.

DOL proposal starts where Reg BI stops
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
DOL proposal starts where Reg BI stops

Opponents say the DOL’s proposed rule overrides Reg BI by imposing fiduciary duty on brokers working with retirement savers. Backers say the measure fills in Reg BI’s gaps in investor protection.

Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law

A former state employee is challenging a state law that targets financial firms, including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, for their climate change policies.

More Americans are tapping their retirement accounts in current hard times
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2023
More Americans are tapping their retirement accounts in current hard times

But Fidelity research also reveals encouraging long-term savings behaviors.

Will employers pass the college planning test?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2023
Will employers pass the college planning test?

As federal student loan payments resume, parts of the SECURE 2.0 Act will soon make it easier to save for college or contribute to a 401(k).

Year-end QCD mistakes to avoid 
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2023
Year-end QCD mistakes to avoid 

The great tax benefits of qualified charitable distributions can be forfeited if the rules aren't followed.