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Prudential closes jumbo pension risk transfer transaction with Shell
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2024
Prudential closes jumbo pension risk transfer transaction with Shell

The financial services giant is taking on $4.9 billion in pension obligations covering more than 20,000 retirees.

Creating a 'retirement paycheck' more important than ever, RBC study reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2024
Creating a 'retirement paycheck' more important than ever, RBC study reveals

Unable to rely on pensions and Social Security, retirees need extra income source.

Small employers don't know the tax perks for starting 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2024
Small employers don't know the tax perks for starting 401(k)s

There are incentives of up to $5,000 to start plans, but many business owners don't take advantage of that, EBRI found.

Workers’ financial stress at critical levels, new poll finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2024
Workers’ financial stress at critical levels, new poll finds

A workplace well-being survey underscores the extent of worries over emergency funds, retirement saving, and student debt.

Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2024
Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022

Index points to a gap between people's current sense of security and their readiness for retirement.

New leader for Northwestern Mutual advisors amid CEO succession plans
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 05, 2024
New leader for Northwestern Mutual advisors amid CEO succession plans

John Roberts becomes executive vice president and chief distribution officer as Tim Gerend is promoted to president.

Racial divides in retirement readiness exposed in new report
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
Racial divides in retirement readiness exposed in new report

Survey data point to demographic disparities in retirement savings, confidence, and awareness.

Commission-free annuity sales trend remains strong, says DPL founder
RIAS FEB 02, 2024
Commission-free annuity sales trend remains strong, says DPL founder

DPL's product line saw sales of more than $1 billion last year, more than doubling its 2022 total.

A pooled employer plan with personalized TDFs is landing soon
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
A pooled employer plan with personalized TDFs is landing soon

American Funds, which has been the top seller of target-date mutual funds for two years, says it has something new for the PEPs space.

‘How do I blow up the industry?’
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
‘How do I blow up the industry?’

There’s such little diversity of experiences within the profession, says advisor.

‘I wanted to assist people like me’
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2024
‘I wanted to assist people like me’

How industry professional found his calling away from traditional retirement planning.

Robinhood is paying 3 percent bonuses for IRA rollovers. Is it enough?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2024
Robinhood is paying 3 percent bonuses for IRA rollovers. Is it enough?

It's a concept that's hardly new in financial services, but the brokerage is offering significantly more than competitors.

House passes $78B bill with business, child tax breaks
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 01, 2024
House passes $78B bill with business, child tax breaks

Lackluster Republican support in the Senate threatens to sink the measure.

Estimated health care expenses in retirement increase again: EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2024
Estimated health care expenses in retirement increase again: EBRI

Men on Medicare would need as much as $184,000 to have a 90 percent chance of meeting their health care costs, and women as much as $217,000.

Bitcoin ETFs in 401(k)s a useful diversifier, proponents say
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs in 401(k)s a useful diversifier, proponents say

Such ETFs could become a small component of target-date funds.

Social Security Administration weighs in on bill to repeal taxes on benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2024
Social Security Administration weighs in on bill to repeal taxes on benefits

The program's chief actuary says the bill would improve the long-term solvency of Social Security.

Critics of DOL fiduciary proposal work to generate Democratic opposition
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2024
Critics of DOL fiduciary proposal work to generate Democratic opposition

‘When you have both sides come together and support something – or in this case oppose something – we can put forth better policies for retirement savers,’ says a financial industry lobbyist

Dimon says rich should pay more to fund low-income tax cuts
BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2024
Dimon says rich should pay more to fund low-income tax cuts

'There are so many tax breaks out there that shouldn’t be there,' JPMorgan CEO says.

Betterment at Work offers student-loan matching in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2024
Betterment at Work offers student-loan matching in 401(k)s

The product arrives as a provision of the SECURE 2.0 Act goes into effect that makes workers' qualified student loan repayments eligible for 401(k) matching contributions from their employers.

Prudential, Fidelity collaborate on new decumulation option for DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2024
Prudential, Fidelity collaborate on new decumulation option for DC plans

The firms say that 100,000 people will benefit from the new product.