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House votes to repeal SALT cap
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2019
House votes to repeal SALT cap

But residents of high-tax states shouldn't get excited — the measure is dead on arrival in the Senate.

OPINION DEC 19, 2019
How proposals to tax more wages could boost Social Security benefits — or not

One possible way to improve the solvency of the Social Security system is to boost the amount of earnings subject to the payroll tax.

Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2019
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House

Advisers like provisions for increasing workplace retirement plans, extending RMD age, but question limits on inherited IRAs

What the SECURE Act means for annuities
OPINION DEC 17, 2019
What the SECURE Act means for annuities

The SECURE Act has several provisions with a favorable impact on annuities. Find out what this legislation means for annuity providers and retirees

Medicare and health savings accounts don't mix
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2019
Medicare and health savings accounts don't mix

Unwary older workers can face tax penalties for funding an HSA after 65.

Where does the SECURE Act stand?
OPINION DEC 11, 2019
Where does the SECURE Act stand?

The measure, which seems to have stalled in the Senate, would eliminate stretch IRAs for some beneficiaries.

Reducing potential family conflicts
OPINION DEC 09, 2019
Reducing potential family conflicts

Even a close family can have quarrels during the estate planning process.

Stop coming up with ideas to raid retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2019
Stop coming up with ideas to raid retirement savings

Let's call out these plans for what they are

Why retirement plan advisers should act as 3(38) investment fiduciaries
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2019
Why retirement plan advisers should act as 3(38) investment fiduciaries

And why they should charge plan sponsors less for the service.

How advisers can help prevent elder bankruptcy
OPINION DEC 05, 2019
How advisers can help prevent elder bankruptcy

Advisers can use cutting-edge planning solutions to help seniors and their families avoid financial hardships.

DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2019
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says

Some stakeholders say the disclosure proposal is still paper-centric and should take into account newer technologies.

Trump tax cut sets off boom in taxable munis
FIXED INCOME NOV 22, 2019
Trump tax cut sets off boom in taxable munis

Once sleepy corner of municipal bond market has seen issuance double this year

401(k) plans are an illusion
OPINION NOV 21, 2019
401(k) plans are an illusion

The participants are what matter, not the plan

RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2019
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities

Edelman Financial Engines sells its Kentucky-based broker-dealer unit.

Wealthy amass record $121 billion in tax-sheltered accounts
TAX NOV 12, 2019
Wealthy amass record $121 billion in tax-sheltered accounts

More than $37 billion flowed into donor-advised funds last year as tax reform increased interest.

Aided by tech, opportunities abound in the retirement plan market
OPINION NOV 11, 2019
Aided by tech, opportunities abound in the retirement plan market

The opportunities are not without challenges, however

Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2019
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020

High-income surcharges will be adjusted for inflation for the first time in a decade

Elizabeth Warren's wealth-tax proposal could spur exodus to alternative assets
TAX NOV 08, 2019
Elizabeth Warren's wealth-tax proposal could spur exodus to alternative assets

Billionaires 'would try to find assets that they can hide.'

Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2019
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s

Advisers need to understand the issues, the risks and the roles of each of the parties in the 401(k) food chain that handle data, especially participant data

RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2019
Why more seniors are working longer

Improved health, changing job characteristics and Social Security rules are responsible for the graying workforce.