Retirement

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2017
Tax bill prompts client questions on prepaying property taxes before 2018

Advisers say to accelerate deductions, if the client's county allows prepayment and the client can afford it.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 27, 2017
New York State proposes 'best interest' standard for life insurance and annuities

State would require products best suited for clients to be sold over those most profitable to sellers.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 22, 2017
Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax cut

The bill slashes the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35% and cuts individual tax rates across the board.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2017
New Social Security rules trip up widow's adviser

If she suspends her retirement benefits, she can't collect survivor benefits.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2017
4 questions to ask before doing a 401(k) plan re-enrollment

A re-enrollment is a large undertaking, but advisers can easily determine if one is warranted.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 22, 2017
Five obstacles to true tax optimization

Advisers need to understand how tax strategies affect the portfolio, and how assumptions differ from reality.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2017
Interest in donor-advised funds surges in response to tax changes

You still have time to set up accounts before year-end, but some contribution deadlines have passed.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2017
Longevity is the best reason to invest in LTC

Clients who buy long-term-care insurance in their mid-40s to mid-60s can get favorable rates.

TAX DEC 20, 2017
Interest in donor-advised funds surges in response to tax changes

Clients still have time to set up accounts before year-end, but some contribution deadlines have passed.

ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2017
Advisers fear private equity's reach into VAs

Voya latest firm to unload variable annuity contracts to PE firms.

MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2017
Political ETFs have fair share of haters

Getting even a rough sense of how governments influence share prices is a task fraught with peril.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Congress sends Trump tax-cut bill

House Republicans passed the most extensive rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 20, 2017
How the tax bill will affect 8 families

The savings from the landmark tax bill depend on where people live, how they earn a living and their family size.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2017
2018 predictions for 401(k) advisers, distributors and record keepers

Here's a rundown of what retirement plan advisers can expect to see next year.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
New York, Massachusetts eye MetLife's unpaid pensions

Up to 30,000 people may not have received payments from insurer.

TAX DEC 19, 2017
House passes GOP tax bill

The sweeping overhaul delivers a deep, lasting cut for corporations and temporary benefits for most individuals.

RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
Getting retirees to spend more money can be a hard sell for advisers

After a lifetime of saving, spending money doesn't come easy to some.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Final tax bill gives pain, relief to financial advisers

Legislation would eliminate itemized deduction for investment advice fees, give income tax breaks depending how a business is structured, and allow for continued stock-sale flexibility.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Tax plan: Everything financial advisers need to know about the final bill

The latest version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has many changes from current law that would affect advisers and clients.

TAX DEC 18, 2017
How your clients can exploit the new tax bill right now

5 things to do in 2017, assuming tax-reform legislation becomes law