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Prime Pensions acquires Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2022
Prime Pensions acquires Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants

The acquisition diversifies Prime Pensions' client base and extends its geographic presence.

A happenstance focus on wealthy widows
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 29, 2022
A happenstance focus on wealthy widows

Spuds Powell defies popular thinking with the niche client base he's built, one that he says makes both him and his clients happy.

Inflation rising but 401(k) mutual fund fees falling, says ICI report
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2022
Inflation rising but 401(k) mutual fund fees falling, says ICI report

The downward trend in the expense ratios that 401(k) plan participants incur for investing in mutual funds continued in 2021.

Match retirement cash flow with clients' long-term goals
RETIREMENT OPINION JUN 29, 2022
Match retirement cash flow with clients' long-term goals

Don't assume that clients intend to spend their principal in retirement.

Burr hopes to include 529-to-Roth bill in final retirement legislation
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2022
Burr hopes to include 529-to-Roth bill in final retirement legislation

The provision was rejected as an amendment to the Senate Finance Committee's EARN Act, but it could reemerge in a final bill sent to the floor of the House and Senate.

Inflation causes shift in retirement priorities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2022
Inflation causes shift in retirement priorities

Workers now see maintaining their current standard of living as their top financial priority in retirement, replacing more lavish plans, according to a new study.

Middle-income Americans' big question: To contribute or not to contribute?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2022
Middle-income Americans' big question: To contribute or not to contribute?

As rising costs cause many to contemplate lifestyle shifts, one question that keeps popping up is whether the spending cuts should include investing for retirement.

Study shows retirement regret over too much spending, too little planning
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2022
Study shows retirement regret over too much spending, too little planning

70% of retirees would advise saving or investing more or earlier, according to a new EBRI study.

What millennials should expect from Social Security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2022
What millennials should expect from Social Security

A projected 20% benefit cut in 2035 could significantly reduce lifetime income for younger workers, according to a new paper from HealthView Services.

Another Senate committee unanimously passes retirement savings legislation
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2022
Another Senate committee unanimously passes retirement savings legislation

The bill would raise the RMD age from 72 to 75, increase catch-up contributions and allow retirement plan matches for student loan payments. It will be combined with another recently advanced Senate measure.

Generating tax alpha takes much more than tax harvesting
RETIREMENT OPINION JUN 22, 2022
Generating tax alpha takes much more than tax harvesting

Other practices that help limit investors' taxes include asset location, rebalancing and maximizing retirement income.

Retirement benefits key to attracting new hires: TIAA survey
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2022
Retirement benefits key to attracting new hires: TIAA survey

For the more than 30% of employees who say they're considering a job switch, benefits programs are often a 'crucial factor.'

Senate Finance Committee to take up massive retirement savings bill
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2022
Senate Finance Committee to take up massive retirement savings bill

The measure would raise the required minimum distribution age, increase catch-up contributions for people between 60 and 63, and enable workers to withdraw emergency funds from plans, among its many provisions.

Hub acquires $205 million Pennsylvania RIA
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 21, 2022
Hub acquires $205 million Pennsylvania RIA

Michael Finnell, president of Heritage Wealth Management Group, and the Heritage team will join Hub.

Value of a financial adviser clear, questions remain about Social Security: Study
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2022
Value of a financial adviser clear, questions remain about Social Security: Study

Planning with the assistance of a professional helps retirees feel more confident, but there's still uncertainty about Social Security benefits.

Classic 60/40 strategy set for worse quarter than in 2008
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2022
Classic 60/40 strategy set for worse quarter than in 2008

With stocks and Treasuries tumbling anew amid the Fed's hawkish moves, the time-honored allocation has plunged about 14% so far this quarter.

A bear market is not the time to hibernate
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 20, 2022
A bear market is not the time to hibernate

In the turmoil and economic uncertainty surrounding a bear market, guidance from a trusted financial adviser is more valuable than ever.

Beware of incorrect advice about claiming Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2022
Beware of incorrect advice about claiming Social Security benefits

Filing for benefits online can help individuals avoid faulty guidance from well-meaning Social Security Administration reps.

Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2022
Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals

Betterment survey also finds sustainable options would lead 401(k) participants to contribute more.

Top Democrat seeks probe on crypto use in retirement accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2022
Top Democrat seeks probe on crypto use in retirement accounts

Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, asked the Government Accountability Office to assess the use of cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) plans.