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Social Security report projects trust fund exhaustion in 2035
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Social Security report projects trust fund exhaustion in 2035

The latest annual report from the Social Security and Medicare Trustees moves the program's insolvency date back by one year.

Retiree travel dreams reimagined
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Retiree travel dreams reimagined

Covid-era restrictions mean those traveling overseas should have backup plans for their health care and finances.

Virginia announces auto-IRA program, Vestwell to administer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Virginia announces auto-IRA program, Vestwell to administer

Virginians without access to a workplace retirement savings plan will now be able to save a portion of their pay in a professionally managed IRA.

Why anxious retirees should consider closed-end funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Why anxious retirees should consider closed-end funds

Closed-end funds have emerged as a potential solution for retirees seeking to smooth out their cash flows and in turn soothe their shaken nerves.

Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2022
Envestnet buys 401kplans.com, expanding retirement offerings

The company said the deal underscores its ongoing commitment to the retirement plan industry and to investing in technologies that enhance its 'financial wellness ecosystem.'

Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 01, 2022
Market correction puts Roth conversions on the front burner

The tax implications of an IRA conversion are far from automatic and can be difficult to forecast this early in the year.

Plan sponsors happy to pony up for adviser help, survey shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2022
Plan sponsors happy to pony up for adviser help, survey shows

The study by Morgan Stanley at Work shows 95% of plan sponsors say the fees paid to retirement plan advisers are well worth the cost.

HHS will not readjust Medicare Part B premiums this year
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2022
HHS will not readjust Medicare Part B premiums this year

But it says that Part B premiums are likely to fall in 2023 as a result of cost savings on Aduhelm, a drug to treat Alzheimer's.

Senate HELP Committee introduces draft retirement savings bill
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2022
Senate HELP Committee introduces draft retirement savings bill

The measure will provide part of the foundation for the Senate companion bill to SECURE 2.0, which the House approved in March.

Is now the perfect time for retirees to consider a reverse mortgage?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2022
Is now the perfect time for retirees to consider a reverse mortgage?

With stocks down and home prices up, retirees may want to consider a reverse mortgage for planning purposes.

Alto CEO's IRA advice: Forget 60/40 and add alternatives
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2022
Alto CEO's IRA advice: Forget 60/40 and add alternatives

Eric Satz, founder and CEO of Alto, says investors need to add alternatives to their retirement accounts, especially in the wake of the market’s carnage.

Choosing between survivor and divorced spouse's benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2022
Choosing between survivor and divorced spouse's benefits

Age, work status and benefit amounts dictate which Social Security benefit to claim first.

'Boomerang' kids putting parents' retirement at risk
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2022
'Boomerang' kids putting parents' retirement at risk

Thirty-five percent of parents with adult children living at home have compromised their own savings or long-term goals, like retirement or housing, to financially help their kids, a Thrivent study shows.

Milliman adds emergency savings program to offering
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2022
Milliman adds emergency savings program to offering

Through SecureSave’s platform, employees can receive matched contributions from their employer.

Surveys show Americans prefer retirement planners, lack plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2022
Surveys show Americans prefer retirement planners, lack plans

Retirement income planning is the service most sought after by both older and younger consumers, according to a survey by the Granum Center for Financial Security.

Empower teams with Rockefeller to create turnkey retirement plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2022
Empower teams with Rockefeller to create turnkey retirement plan

Rockefeller will serve as a plan’s ERISA section (3(38)) investment manager.

Court orders Maryland company to restore $148,000 to 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2022
Court orders Maryland company to restore $148,000 to 401(k) plan

Department of Labor investigation found employer failed to forward employees’ contributions.

Fiduciary-only advice rule would harm investors, ACLI warns
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2022
Fiduciary-only advice rule would harm investors, ACLI warns

As the DOL prepares another rule related to fiduciaries, an insurance trade association says access to commission-based advisers is at stake, while an investor advocate criticizes the trade group's poll.

A 'purple' retirement issue everyone can agree on
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2022
A 'purple' retirement issue everyone can agree on

Auto-IRAs are the perfect solution for states to help private sector workers save for retirement. Even better, they're bipartisan.

Strategic Retirement Partners picks Securian for its PEP
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2022
Strategic Retirement Partners picks Securian for its PEP

Securian will serve as the pooled plan provider and ERISA 3(16) fiduciary, while Strategic Retirement will provide ERISA 3(38) investment management and consulting services.