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Nearly half of retirees wish they had retired earlier
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Nearly half of retirees wish they had retired earlier

But savings gap may force future retirees to work longer.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
MassMutual beefs up DCIO effort, extending reach into retirement plans

Insurer faces uphill battle as competition in defined contribution investment-only space is tough.

Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.

In the most complex scenarios, you may answer to DOL, Finra and SEC.

The big retirement mistake Millennials make
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
The big retirement mistake Millennials make

Survey: younger workers happy about their savings habits but they are beginning to worry about their net worth

Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients should seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with these communities.

Obamas' income falls to lowest level since 2004
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Obamas' income falls to lowest level since 2004

First couple's tax return shows no stock market investments, missed opportunity on home refinance in Chicago.

Are employer savings on health care being reinvested in retirement plans?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Are employer savings on health care being reinvested in retirement plans?

As health care benefits fall out of favor with employees, some small businesses are considering redesigning their 401(k)s to retain staff.

Hidden tax benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients ought to seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with continuing care retirement communities.

Latest sign of oil market glut pushes prices even lower
RETIREMENT EQUITIES APR 10, 2015
Latest sign of oil market glut pushes prices even lower

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Prices fall by 5% after the discovery of the biggest weekly buildup of U.S. inventories since 2001.

Few target date fund managers eat their own cooking
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Few target date fund managers eat their own cooking

How much advisers weigh a managers' investment in his or her own fund when selecting one.

Dividend stocks might be a better than annuities for income investors
RETIREMENT EQUITIES APR 09, 2015
Dividend stocks might be a better than annuities for income investors

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Could dividend stocks actually be a better deal than an annuity for income investors?

How to turbocharge target-date funds
RETIREMENT EQUITIES APR 08, 2015
How to turbocharge target-date funds

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Focusing on small-cap stocks could be a recipe for boosting a target-date fund.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2015
Is this who you want looking at your taxes?

IRS workers increasingly disgruntled as budget is slashed

2 health savings account changes clients can make to unlock their full potential
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2015
2 health savings account changes clients can make to unlock their full potential

Tweaks to HSA investment vehicles and what the accounts are used for can pay dividends to clients.

Will your clients really save more when the kids leave home?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2015
Will your clients really save more when the kids leave home?

A new study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College ran the numbers.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2015
Resurgence ahead for life settlements industry?

Underfunded universal life policies' loss may be a gain for secondary insurance market.

Vanguard digital advice platform gives investors choice on active vs. passive
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2015
Vanguard digital advice platform gives investors choice on active vs. passive

Stock-and-bond pickers are a side dish served on request in soon-to-come digital advice offering.

SEC puts emphasis on retirement savers in 2015 exam priorities
RETIREMENT RIAS APR 07, 2015
SEC puts emphasis on retirement savers in 2015 exam priorities

This year, the regulator says it will explore risks associated with increasingly popular alternative investments designed to generate high yields amid low interest rates &#8220;as investors are more dependent than ever on their own investments for retirement.&#8221;

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2015
The other kind of diversification

A well-thought-out plan that takes into account tax-efficient withdrawals can be key for retirees.

How to perfectly time your clients' Medicare enrollment
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2015
How to perfectly time your clients' Medicare enrollment

Decisions on Medicare enrollment carry a meaningful financial impact, are closely tied to Social Security choices