Retirement

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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Virtual Social Security accounts can be a real pain

Safeguards to prevent identity can also prevent users from setting up online accounts

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2013
Study backs delaying benefits

Morningstar research confirms prudence of patience in collecting Social Security

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2013
ICI survey: Americans back tax breaks for retirement savings

Most also want Congress to keep 401(k), IRA tax deferrals, no caps on employer contributions.

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
American Funds ups its game in retirement arena

Faced with outflows in retirement share class, American Funds launches new lineup of products, adds new options for advisers.

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
REIT spurns rival's offer, pursues its own agenda

Cole turns down bid from rival American Realty Capital; minimizes the premium

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
Americans' retirement confidence remains at an all-time low

Enormous opportunity exists for advisers to help clients save and thrive.

TAX APR 03, 2013
The tax lure of MLPs and REITs

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Investors up in arms over Cole's quick kick of $5.7B offer

Advisers, investors looking for answers after REIT's management rejects generous bid from American Realty Capital

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Sweet ERISA: Pru wins in court, seals pension transfer with Verizon

Judge finds no violation of retirement law, rejects retirees' bid to block D-B handoff

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Hold the phone: Retirees aim to block Verizon pension pass to Pru

Non-union workers file suit, allege breach of fiduciary duty, failure to provide disclosure

Verizon-Pru deal the latest move to reduce pension liability
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Verizon-Pru deal the latest move to reduce pension liability

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2013
Protective Life spends $1 billion for MONY business

Deal includes acquisition of Axa's MONY Life Insurance, reinsuring a block of life policies.

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Age difference creates Social Security quandry

Older, lower-earning wife means couple has fewer choices

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2013
Social Security options worth investigating

Maxing out benefits requires some homework

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Ticking the right boxes for Social Security

More than one spouse? Pick the highest benefit

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2013
Advisers can boost retirement readiness but calculators can do more

Advisers can boost retirement readiness but calculators can do more. So, are your clients listening to you?

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2013
Creating opportunities from the DOL's fee disclosure rules

Few changes in the retirement plan landscape have been as far-reaching and significant as the Department of Labor's (DOL's) recent fee transparency initiative. As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), you have likely already assessed whether you are subject to the new regulations, and if you are, have reviewed your fee disclosure practices to ensure that you are in compliance. It's now time to turn your attention to business opportunities presented by the DOL's fee transparency rules, according to this white paper from TD Ameritrade Institutional.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Translating Social Security-speak

Looking for clarity in the fog of confusion when claiming benefits

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 26, 2013
Insurer's B-Ds may be Cetera's next target

Industry watchers say acquisitive broker-dealer Cetera may be eying two of the insurer's B-Ds.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2013
Gay spouses struggle to claim benefits