Retirement

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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2017
Using IRAs to reduce Medicare premiums

Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.

TAX FEB 23, 2017
Adviser loses IRS fight, putting tax status for solo practitioners in question

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2017
Many acquisitions of DC record-keeping businesses lose luster over time

Record keeping is a business that requires companies to continue investing in services and technology.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2017
Many plan to use this year's tax refund to pay down debt

The percentage of consumers planning to put some of their refund toward paying down debt rose to 35.5%, from 34.9% last year, according to a new survey.

Help clients feel confident and in control of the retirement planning process
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2017
Help clients feel confident and in control of the retirement planning process

Advisers need to help people move past the emotional roadblocks that can make the process more complicated than it needs to be.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2017
Using IRAs to reduce Medicare premiums

Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Americans renouncing citizenship at record levels

Among the names on the 2016 list of those bidding adieu was the U.K.'s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
More women taking control of family checkbooks

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Many millennials see debt as a dating deal breaker

Thirty-nine percent of millennials would rather disclose a preexisting sexually transmitted disease to a potential partner than reveal their debt.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
New York Life settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3 million

The firm allegedly engaged used an expensive proprietary fund to enrich itself at the expense of plan participants.

Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2017
Lifestyle changes can add up to big savings for retirement

Regular and well-informed course corrections can help you become more comfortable financially and enjoy retirement even more.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2017
House votes to kill DOL's state, city auto-IRA rules

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2017
How to help millennials avoid big mistakes with their IRAs

Steer young investors away from these common moves that can have a significant negative impact in retirement.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2017
Funds with revenue-sharing fees can be cheapest option in 401(k) plans

Some record keepers have the capability to rebate these fees and only charge the asset management fee, resulting in a lower net cost than some zero-revenue-share funds.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2017
Blackstone acquisition of Aon Hewitt could signal push by private equity into 401(k) plans

Blackstone executives have signaled their intent at breaking into the $5 trillion 401(k) market, and buying Aon Hewitt's DC record-keeping business may be the first step.

MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 13, 2017
Lower taxes could hit municipal bond yields

Individual and corporate tax reform add uncertainty to staid market.

Social Security Administration continues to give bad advice on claiming rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2017
Social Security Administration continues to give bad advice on claiming rules

Staff denies some eligible applications for spousal benefits.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2017
Trump's DOL fiduciary directive triggers chaos

The mandate to review the rule and the accompanying delay leave the industry scrambling to adjust.

Is your 401(k) balance above or below average?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2017
Is your 401(k) balance above or below average?

As life expectancy increases and the inflation rate on health-care spending regularly rises, you need to stay ahead of the game.

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2017
Two ways to boost Social Security benefits

Working longer and postponing benefits can increase future payments.