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Genworth move could signal big shift in distribution of long-term-care insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2019
Genworth move could signal big shift in distribution of long-term-care insurance

Insurers may turn to direct-to-consumer sales only, bypassing brokers and insurance agents.

Be sure your clients use nondeductible IRA contributions correctly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2019
Be sure your clients use nondeductible IRA contributions correctly

Advisers need to help their clients avoid common tax mistakes that can complicate things later in life.

Wealth managers ignore 401(k) plans at their peril
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2019
Wealth managers ignore 401(k) plans at their peril

Wealth managers may scoff at 401(k) clients, but they become susceptible to losing current clients as a result.

Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2019
Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million

Brown is one of a handful of universities to settle claims over alleged retirement plan mismanagement.

Mortgage industry seeks to revive most hated loan in America
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2019
Mortgage industry seeks to revive most hated loan in America

Replacing actors such as Tom Selleck in TV ads, academics with interests in the industy are putting a positive spin on reverse mortgages.

Clients don't trust you? Here's a perfect product to pitch
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 13, 2019
Clients don't trust you? Here's a perfect product to pitch

Berkley FinSecure says its anti-embezzlement policy is a first.

ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 12, 2019
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans

Life insurance organization argues automatic plans would be 'marketplace solution,' not big government.

Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2019
Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans

Experts say various Democratic plans for hiking taxes generally come down to increasing the capital gains rate.

Baseball, taxes and retirement destinations
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2019
Baseball, taxes and retirement destinations

New tax rules could affect retirees' relocation decisions.

When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged

They claim current rules requiring those 70½ to start withdrawing funds from retirement accounts are outdated.

SALT stays: Limit on deduction for state and local taxes isn't going anywhere
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2019
SALT stays: Limit on deduction for state and local taxes isn't going anywhere

Republicans don't want to tinker with tax reform, and Democrats don't want to be seen giving the wealthy a break.

Pairing 401(k) and student loan benefits gains more traction
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
Pairing 401(k) and student loan benefits gains more traction

Travelers is implementing a program next year, which follows a similar move by Abbott Laboratories.

The 401(k) 'stretch' match may work in reverse
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2019
The 401(k) 'stretch' match may work in reverse

Vanguard found that a strategy used to increase employee retirement savings actually resulted in reduced participation and savings rates.

GE expects $1.7 billion in rate increases for long-term care policies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2019
GE expects $1.7 billion in rate increases for long-term care policies

The announcement comes a year after GE said it would need to inject roughly $15 billion to shore up its long-term care reserves.

10 things to know about TDFs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
10 things to know about TDFs

Teaser, 120-160 characters: If you're investing in a TDF, remember to choose your target date carefully.

Future retirees ponder Social Security strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
Future retirees ponder Social Security strategies

Delayed claiming decisions will be based, in part, on interest rates.

Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits
RIAS MAR 06, 2019
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits

Financial advisers get creative to keep their conservative clients from losing ground to inflation.

100% required minimum distributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
100% required minimum distributions

In some cases, the RMD is the entire IRA balance — or more!

Wall Street levy gains steam among Democrats
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
Wall Street levy gains steam among Democrats

While legislation proposing a financial transaction tax has been introduced in the House and Senate, it's not likely to be enacted during the Trump administration.

Taxes, investment returns and the new Form 1040
OPINION MAR 05, 2019
Taxes, investment returns and the new Form 1040

Here are changes that advisers should understand so they can spot possible problems and opportunities for clients.