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Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar

Clock, partisan divisions could stymie adviser regulation reform, HSA contribution limit increase

Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security

The president is trying to expand access to workplace retirement savings, but has acted contrary to this goal in the past.

DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report

But the election of Donald Trump gained those firms back $56 billion in market value, as investors expected a rollback of financial regulations.

House Republicans hit pause button on tax-reform legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 04, 2018
House Republicans hit pause button on tax-reform legislation

Fears of antagonizing voters ahead of mid-term elections prompts GOP lawmakers to reconsider vote on bill.

Open MEPs would be game-changer for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2018
Open MEPs would be game-changer for 401(k) advisers

Advisers could leverage these retirement plans to reduce cost, administration and fiduciary liability for clients, and eventually use them as a branding opportunity.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Drawing down assets from a portfolio need not be tough

But asset managers and insurers are shortchanging viable solutions.

Retirement plans see rise in cyberattacks
OPINION SEP 01, 2018
Retirement plans see rise in cyberattacks

Threats pose new risks for fiduciaries of employer-sponsored plans.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
403(b) sponsors finding success beating back lawsuits

With 20 cases filed against them in court, many have obtained dismissals.

Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'

Some advisers fear a reduced pool to service small or complex plans will result.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Many young staffers have benefits needs beyond a simple 401(k)

IRS ruling affirms one employer's approach to chipping away at employees' mountain of student loan debt.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
The case for clean shares in retirement plans

They demystify how DC plans work, but resistance remains strong.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
HSAs functioning more as 401(k)s

The tax-advantaged health savings accounts can be a useful way to salt away money.

Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses

Labor and Treasury Departments will be asked to review areas such as multiple-employer plans and minimum distributions.

Trump touts advantages of capital gains break, but experts aren't convinced
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2018
Trump touts advantages of capital gains break, but experts aren't convinced

The president argues that the tax break would boost economic growth.

Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies
RIAS AUG 31, 2018
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies

Mr. Fisher's company formerly held tens of millions of dollars in the stock of major companies selling indexed and variable annuities.

Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income

The digital adviser's latest feature uses tax-efficient withdrawals to extend retirement savings.

Advisers back  Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Advisers back Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts

They also support another part of the president's order that would help small employers offer retirement plans to workers.

Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress

Boosting the corporate tax rate, eliminating carried interest and modifying the pass-through provision are among the possibilities Democrats are discussing.

Boost Social Security Benefits: 8 Effective Strategies Revealed
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Boost Social Security Benefits: 8 Effective Strategies Revealed

As Social Security celebrates its 83rd anniversary, here are steps individuals can take to increase their benefits.

Nudging Congress toward Social Security reform
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Nudging Congress toward Social Security reform

Grassroots coalition encourages the public to demand improved retirement security.