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Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2022
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off

A quarter of plan participants now prefer to receive 401(k) account information via email, up from 9% in 2020, according to Cerulli Associates.

Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2022
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience

As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.

Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2022
Delaware becomes 16th state to join auto-IRA ranks

Gov. John Carney signed the Delaware EARNS Act, which requires businesses with more than five employees that don't offer a retirement plan to enroll in the state program.

Hub unit launches financial wellness service
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Hub unit launches financial wellness service

Companies can use Hub FinPath to give their workers access to financial coaches as well as online tools.

Social Security spousal benefits explained
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Social Security spousal benefits explained

It seems like a good time to review the who, what, when and how much of Social Security spousal benefits, and the different rules — and benefit amounts — for spouses versus survivors.

Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2022
Merit acquires $830 million Wisconsin team

Mersberger Financial Group will form the base of Merit’s new retirement plan business.

Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2022
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions

BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.

Plan sponsors are encouraging adviser competition: Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2022
Plan sponsors are encouraging adviser competition: Fidelity

A new survey shows 47% of plan sponsors are considering changing advisers and 48% are thinking about switching record keepers.

John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2022
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe

The insurer will pay almost $21.6 million to consumers and their beneficiaries, along with $2.2 million to the New York State Medicaid program and a $2.5 million penalty to New York state.

Vanguard Charitable sees strong run of donations despite first-half sell-off
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Vanguard Charitable sees strong run of donations despite first-half sell-off

The nonprofit organization announced that grants increased 14% during the first half of 2022, totaling a record $952 million.

Confusion about RMDs on inherited IRAs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Confusion about RMDs on inherited IRAs

New IRS rules complicate the calculation of required minimum distributions for those who have inherited individual retirement accounts.

Lincoln Financial launches QDIA with Stadion
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Lincoln Financial launches QDIA with Stadion

The QDIA combines a target-date fund for younger individuals and Stadion’s StoryLine managed account service for participants aged 50 and older.

Trilogy Financial acquires two firms, $160 million in AUM
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Trilogy Financial acquires two firms, $160 million in AUM

The addition of E. F. Heagan & Associates and Mandichak Investment Retirement & Estate Planning brings more than 500 new clients.

Will diamonds become a retiree's best friend?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2022
Will diamonds become a retiree's best friend?

The Diamond Standard Fund is trying to provide a standardized way to trade diamonds and is working with wealth managers, high-net-worth investors, family offices, IRA platforms and institutional investors.

Charitable giving bouncing back with market, says BNY Mellon Wealth Management
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Charitable giving bouncing back with market, says BNY Mellon Wealth Management

The number and total dollar amount of charitable gifts increased 10% last year, and the average gift size also spiked.

Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity

The number of IRAs on Fidelity’s platform increased in Q2 and the percentage of employees with 401(k) loans remained low for the fifth consecutive quarter.

America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing

In 2019, Boston College estimated there was a $7.1 trillion retirement savings shortfall among American households. That number likely hasn’t changed much since then and the situation is getting worse.

Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits

Just 46% of small companies offer a 401(k) or similar plan to employees, compared to 92% of large companies and 89% of midsize companies, a Transamerica study shows.

Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust

It's in your best interest to have a collaborative team that's working together, as well as someone who knows the divorce laws in your state and someone who knows finance.

Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement
RETIREMENT RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement

Carson Wealth's Jason Juhl is tapping his retired clients to mentor those clients moving toward the 'next chapter.'