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An adviser's guide to Medicare open enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2018
An adviser's guide to Medicare open enrollment

Encourage clients to review their drug coverage and Advantage plans for 2019.

John Hancock testing wellness programs for long-term-care policyholders
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2018
John Hancock testing wellness programs for long-term-care policyholders

The insurer, which recently doubled down on a strategy to encourage healthy living among life-insurance clients, is now doing the same on the LTC side.

Health-care planning presents an opportunity for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2018
Health-care planning presents an opportunity for advisers

New tools calculate costs, potential savings and solutions.

House approves retirement-savings bill that eases use of annuities in workplace plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2018
House approves retirement-savings bill that eases use of annuities in workplace plans

Supporters hope Senate will move similar legislation to increase chances in lame-duck session

401(k) adviser reliance on provider subsidies isn't wise
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2018
401(k) adviser reliance on provider subsidies isn't wise

Asset managers have been providing advisers with sales and marketing support, but plan sponsors may view that as a conflict.

New Jersey fiduciary rule could be first of many among states post-DOL
RIAS SEP 26, 2018
New Jersey fiduciary rule could be first of many among states post-DOL

New Jersey is the first state to take action on a fiduciary rule after the DOL rule's death, but experts think other states will likely jump on board.

Why in the world isn't the 401(k) industry entirely digital?
OPINION SEP 26, 2018
Why in the world isn't the 401(k) industry entirely digital?

Yes, I'm a millennial, but clients in 2018 should not have to print forms and mail in checks.

Secrets Behind Success: How do top firms retain great talent? (Hint: It's not all about the money)
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2018
Secrets Behind Success: How do top firms retain great talent? (Hint: It's not all about the money)

Most leaders at some point have found themselves discussing how to “keep” a certain talented individual from leaving the organization. There are several powerful tools for retention, but which strategies are proven to deliver real results?

DOL set to propose rule on open MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2018
DOL set to propose rule on open MEPs

The Labor Department is responding to a recent executive order on retirement security from the president.

New Jersey sets up rules to work around SALT deductions cap
TAX SEP 25, 2018
New Jersey sets up rules to work around SALT deductions cap

Property owners may receive tax credit of up to 90% on contributions to local funds.

The ins and outs of pairing a 401(k) plan match with student loan repayment
OPINION SEP 24, 2018
The ins and outs of pairing a 401(k) plan match with student loan repayment

An IRS nod shows potential pathways for employers, but several considerations must be made in advance of developing such a program.

Employer-based rainy day fund could help employees save for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2018
Employer-based rainy day fund could help employees save for retirement

Americans interested in hypothetical emergency savings program offered by employers.

Shlomo Benartzi to chair Acorns behavioral economics committee
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2018
Shlomo Benartzi to chair Acorns behavioral economics committee

Behavioral economist will lead robo-adviser's Money Lab, a project to develop products that help people save and invest.

How advisers can help cancer patients tackle financial distress
OPINION SEP 21, 2018
How advisers can help cancer patients tackle financial distress

The Foundation for Financial Planning is calling for a national response to the potential financial ruin of families fighting the disease through the Pro Bono for Cancer Campaign

Orthodontists aren't smiling about teeth-straightening startups
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2018
Orthodontists aren't smiling about teeth-straightening startups

Companies like SmileDirectClub will correct misaligned teeth for much less money.

Insurance executives push House to add annuity provision to tax reform bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2018
Insurance executives push House to add annuity provision to tax reform bill

Insurance executives back measure making it easier to add lifetime income features to workplace savings plans.

Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers
BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2018
Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers

A product design that's more palatable to brokers and a bigger roster of familiar carriers have raised the product profile for brokers.

Determining if a message from Social Security is a scam
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2018
Determining if a message from Social Security is a scam

Hint: Pay attention to emails, ignore phone calls.

Universal life insurance lawsuits underscore product risk
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 19, 2018
Universal life insurance lawsuits underscore product risk

Universal life insurance lawsuits may cause you to rethink your policy.

Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2018
Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs

One measure would scrap the "stretch IRA," which has helped financial advisers preserve retirement wealth passed on to heirs.