Retirement Planning

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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2015
Looming credit card changes you need to watch out for

While fees are lower and there's more transparency, there could be big changes coming considering the Federal Reserve's plans to raise interest rates.

RETIREMENT OPINION DEC 04, 2015
3 steps to get going on harvesting those tax losses

This year's spike in equity market volatility creates fertile ground for the strategy. Plus, check out our <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151129/TAXESTATE2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">special report on tax and estate planning</a>.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2015
Social Security changes present opportunities

Once you recover from the shock of learning that the most valuable Social Security claiming strategies are being phased out, take steps to turn this game-changing event into an opportunity by connecting with clients.

As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings
RETIREMENT EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As robo-advisers flood the zone, investors (and human financial advisers) should continue to proceed with caution.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2015
How wealth distribution really affects charitable giving

A new study found rich people in states with the most skewed income scales were significantly less generous than their peers in states where wealth is more evenly distributed.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2015
How U.S. health-care costs stack up against the rest of the world

Americans spend an average of $9,146 a year on health care.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2015
Should you take a cue from Mark Zuckerberg's generous philanthropic plan?

New research shows giving time and money in one's later years could even be the key to retirement happiness.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2015
Giving the missing link to retirement happiness?

Zuckerbergs' generous philanthropic announcement may spark client conversations about donating time and money, which research shows can boost retiree fulfillment.

Department of Labor's Borzi: Women have a powerful role in changing employee benefits law
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2015
Department of Labor's Borzi: Women have a powerful role in changing employee benefits law

The assistant labor secretary recounts her serendipitous career and what motivates her to help women facing financial crises in retirement.

Don't delay on file and suspend Social Security claims
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2015
Don't delay on file and suspend Social Security claims

As the Social Security Administration's appointment backlog builds, consider filing online.

Top questions about new Social Security claiming rules
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2015
Top questions about new Social Security claiming rules

Mary Beth Franklin's virtual mailbag is bursting at the seams with questions from <i>InvestmentNews</i> readers about how new regulation will affect Social Security claiming strategies for current and future retirees. Here she offers some answers.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2015
How easy is it to get student loans forgiven?

Graduates who take on low-paying public sector jobs can get help from the federal government, but qualifying for the program isn't always easy.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2015
Here's where your college degree is worth the most

In countries where education is most accessible, your degree is the likely to give you less of a leg up.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2015
Financial security begins with workplace benefits

Employees need to pay attention to what's being offered and engage with the resources that are provided.

CalPERs paid $3.4B in private equity fees since 1990; earned $24.4B in net gains
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2015
CalPERs paid $3.4B in private equity fees since 1990; earned $24.4B in net gains

Lack of data has been a flashpoint for a national debate over the amount of fees paid to private equity managers, given the risks and illiquidity.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2015
Stretching your budget to fit your mortgage might not be a bad thing

Trulia's latest report reveals which cities may be most worth the risk when it comes to purchasing real estate.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2015
Social Security changes sting women retirees

New rules limiting Social Security strategies in 2016 and beyond could make it more difficult for many women to maximize their benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2015
How to avoid year-end RMD errors

An expert's list of common mistakes advisers make when helping clients take required distributions

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2015
How to build an emergency fund fast

Forty-one percent of households don't have $2,000 in liquid savings, which would cover the median cost of the most expensive financial shock.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2015
Five year-end moves to make you richer

Now is the time to sit down and focus on your finances.