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Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2018
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions

Marital status and employment dictate signup deadlines.

BlackRock, Microsoft partner to develop retirement platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2018
BlackRock, Microsoft partner to develop retirement platform

Details are vague, but the partnership continues BlackRock's expansion into the technology market.

Whiskey insurance is far from old-fashioned — demand is skyrocketing
ALTERNATIVES DEC 13, 2018
Whiskey insurance is far from old-fashioned — demand is skyrocketing

The rise in prices and attendant need for insurance give a view into the changing landscape of alternative investments.

Top 3 planning moves for advisers under new tax law
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2018
Top 3 planning moves for advisers under new tax law

Strategies around charitable giving and business structures appear to be most prevalent as a result of the new regime.

Edward Jones settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2018
Edward Jones settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3.2 million

Plaintiffs alleged the brokerage predominantly used funds in its 401(k) plan that furthered its own business interests at the expense of employees.

Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm

Only 4 of 10 millionaires who use an adviser said their adviser had talked to them about the impact of tax reform.

Indexed annuity sales will soon eclipse those of variable annuities: Cerulli
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 12, 2018
Indexed annuity sales will soon eclipse those of variable annuities: Cerulli

The marketing pitch of indexed annuities — upside potential with downside protection — seems to have resonated with investors and their advisers.

Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2018
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions

Marital status and employment dictate signup deadlines.

Financial decisions made by diverse populations more likely to revolve around others
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2018
Financial decisions made by diverse populations more likely to revolve around others

The new Prudential report surveyed members of diverse populations, including women, black Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans and members of the LGBTQ community

Questions abound as Ohio National stops commission payments this week
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 11, 2018
Questions abound as Ohio National stops commission payments this week

Advisers are grappling with how to proceed, with their clients and their businesses, as the insurer's new annuity trail policy takes effect.

A younger spouse can lower required minimum distributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2018
A younger spouse can lower required minimum distributions

If the IRA owner's spouse is more than 10 years their junior, the holder can use a different IRS table to calculate RMDs.

3 big reasons to do a Roth conversion right now
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2018
3 big reasons to do a Roth conversion right now

The time is ripe for many to convert a pretax IRA to a Roth.

Midwestern magic? RIA assets soared nearly 30% there last year
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
Midwestern magic? RIA assets soared nearly 30% there last year

Theories for what's driving the growth spurt abound, but it surpassed all other regions of the country.

For Los Angeles-based RIA Aspiriant, growth is crucial yet deliberate
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
For Los Angeles-based RIA Aspiriant, growth is crucial yet deliberate

CEO Rob Francis wants to build a national network and brand.

For Silvercrest Asset Management Group, client referrals were gold
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
For Silvercrest Asset Management Group, client referrals were gold

The firm, which has clients in 47 states, has grown to $21.3 billion

This Miami-based firm has a $50 million minimum
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2018
This Miami-based firm has a $50 million minimum

Half of the $7.3 billion under management at WE Family Offices is from non-U.S. clients

Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2018
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements

Regulator highlights reps engaging in unsuitable product sales and firms not conducting appropriate due diligence.

Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar in 2019.

Richard Neal: the new face driving retirement policy in Washington
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Richard Neal: the new face driving retirement policy in Washington

As he becomes head of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) is poised to make some big changes.

Retirement chatbot tells the real story about investors' greatest retirement questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Retirement chatbot tells the real story about investors' greatest retirement questions

When it comes to 401(k)s, investors need more help with the basics.