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Retirement savings account balances hit two-year high: Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2024
Retirement savings account balances hit two-year high: Fidelity

Data from more than 45 million 401(k), 403(b) and IRA accounts show steady contributions even as "vibecession" weighs on savers.

Amid mixed economic outlook, RIAs eye guaranteed investment solutions
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 22, 2024
Amid mixed economic outlook, RIAs eye guaranteed investment solutions

Research lifts lid on RIAs' use of annuities, growth strategies, and opportunity to take wallet share from banks.

New survey highlights caregivers’ retirement conundrum
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
New survey highlights caregivers’ retirement conundrum

With two-fifths of US adults worried long-term care costs would keep them from retiring, many are placing their hopes on AI.

US individual annuities see record-breaking first quarter, says Limra
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
US individual annuities see record-breaking first quarter, says Limra

Latest survey reveals all-time high of $106.7B in Q1 sales, with winning streaks in fixed-rate deferred annuities, FIAs, and RILAs.

American workers are feeling more confident about their financial wellbeing: BofA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
American workers are feeling more confident about their financial wellbeing: BofA

Concern about current conditions weakening retirement savings has eased.

More than half of peak 65 Americans “almost certain” to outlive their savings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2024
More than half of peak 65 Americans “almost certain” to outlive their savings

Research from the Alliance for Lifetime Income reveals widespread concerns on Social Security, and growing risks for the “sandwich” generation.

Louisiana moves to adopt annuity best-interest standard
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2024
Louisiana moves to adopt annuity best-interest standard

Associations for life insurers and financial advisors laud the move, renews call for “sensible protections” around guaranteed lifetime income products.

Should partially retired households brace for an awkward spending phase?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2024
Should partially retired households brace for an awkward spending phase?

JPMorgan data reveal their retirement savings could be jeopardized by early-phase surges and volatility in spending.

Goldman scores landmark $43B pension mandate
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Goldman scores landmark $43B pension mandate

The OCIO deal, hailed as one of the largest of its kind, pushes the financial behemoth closer to surpassing the likes of BlackRock and Mercer.

Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?

Despite their benefits for 401(k) participants, especially financial advice, Cerulli research finds a lack of awareness is holding back broader adoption.

Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings

Nationwide poll reveals substantial majority support from working Americans across party lines and generations.

DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress

A bicameral group of senators and house representatives have launched a joint resolution seeking to quash the rule.

Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey

With more widespread concern among consumers, research reveals the value of anti-inflation strategies, including annuities with guarantees.

Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?

With data drawing on 266 million cases, white paper suggests the rule of thumb can cause retirement plans to massively overshoot clients’ actual needs.

Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel

The collaboration will let over 2,400 advisors manage retirement plan assets for more than 200,000 clients across the wealth giant’s enterprise.

John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT

The five-year, multimillion-dollar effort aims to produce a data-driven index to determine Americans’ readiness to live a good 100 years.

Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target

Survey reveals three-quarters of investors bracing for recession, with 83 percent of older respondents worried about basic living needs.

How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?

With 'new North Star' metric, TIAA urges new retirees to rethink 4 percent rule and incorporate a lifetime income strategy.

Advisors share tips for clients seeking to retire early
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2024
Advisors share tips for clients seeking to retire early

Advisors offer suggestions for clients interested in getting a jump on their golden years.

Empower keeps growing but what does it mean for advisors?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2024
Empower keeps growing but what does it mean for advisors?

The company has grown enormously in a short amount of time, and is poised to expand more into small retirement plans and wealth management.