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Best-interest annuity rule gains ground in Louisiana
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
Best-interest annuity rule gains ground in Louisiana

Industry groups hail the move in the Pelican State as another win for consumers in need of lifetime income.

Charitable giving takes priority for four-fifths of pre-retirees and retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
Charitable giving takes priority for four-fifths of pre-retirees and retirees

Fidelity Charitable study finds an opportunity for advisors amid knowledge gap on tax-smart planning strategies.

An extra $1 million in retirement savings or 5 more healthy years? It's a coin flip for Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
An extra $1 million in retirement savings or 5 more healthy years? It's a coin flip for Americans

New Edelman survey reveals continuing concerns over debt, inflation, and daily expenses, with six in 10 believing they need a six-figure income to avoid financial worries.

More DC plan sponsors taking a stand on retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2024
More DC plan sponsors taking a stand on retirement income

T. Rowe Price research takes consultants and advisors' pulse on different retirement investment solutions, along with shifting views on fixed income opportunities.

Vestwell extends Commonwealth alliance with exclusive PEP partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2024
Vestwell extends Commonwealth alliance with exclusive PEP partnership

The expanded partnership, which brings in new capabilities from Futureplan, will give thousands of advisors and their business clients access to a new retirement plan option.

Reinstate tax benefit for financial advice, planning groups urge Congress
TAX SEP 19, 2024
Reinstate tax benefit for financial advice, planning groups urge Congress

Joint letter by CFP Board, the FPA and other industry associations floats incentives for Main Street investors as Trump-era tax policy nears its expiration date.

Pontera deepens advice access in 401(k) plans with 401GO
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2024
Pontera deepens advice access in 401(k) plans with 401GO

The retirement-focused fintech firm's latest strategic partnership will help more plan participants get personalized guidance from their trusted advisors.

Donald Trump vows to restore SALT write-off at Long Island campaign stop
TAX SEP 19, 2024
Donald Trump vows to restore SALT write-off at Long Island campaign stop

The Republican presidential nominee pledged to restore the deduction that his signature tax law ended up curbing during his administration.

Research reveals middle-income household gap on long-term care insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2024
Research reveals middle-income household gap on long-term care insurance

Survey of middle- and upper-income consumers reveals shortfalls around familiarity, cost concerns, and the role of financial planners.

Four-fifths of retirement plan advisors are talking about lifetime income
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 18, 2024
Four-fifths of retirement plan advisors are talking about lifetime income

BlackRock research surveys retirement advisors' sentiment around active managements, retirement income solutions, and AI.

Eight in 10 Americans worried over election's impact on their nest eggs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2024
Eight in 10 Americans worried over election's impact on their nest eggs

Survey uncovers widespread concerns around inflation, Social Security, and tax increases' potential implications for retirement security.

1 in 8 retirees may resume working next year
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2024
1 in 8 retirees may resume working next year

As phased retirement and "unretirement" become normal, working past the traditional retirement age of 65 helps with finances and can help slow cognitive decline.

Pro-Harris poll surge sparks urgency on living wealth transfers
TAX SEP 13, 2024
Pro-Harris poll surge sparks urgency on living wealth transfers

The coming sunset of an estate and gift tax exemption is putting the heat on wealthy Americans to fast-track their inheritance plans.

Short-term spending spikes could dent workers' retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2024
Short-term spending spikes could dent workers' retirement security

EBRI research on public-sector 401(k) plan participants reveals how increased reliance on credit card debt and plan loans could have long-term consequences.

Early retirees have taken a hit to their real incomes
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2024
Early retirees have taken a hit to their real incomes

New analysis from JPMorgan Chase Institute unpacks how a rise in early retirements during the pandemic impacted older American's purchasing power.

Voya to buy $60B retirement plan business from OneAmerica
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2024
Voya to buy $60B retirement plan business from OneAmerica

The company's deal to pick up the defined contribution business is one of the bigger ones in recent years, in an industry that keeps consolidating.

'Nearly every retiree should defer Social Security'
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2024
'Nearly every retiree should defer Social Security'

Advisor stresses importance of income you can't outlive.

US firms' dividend boom boosts Q2 payouts to $161.5B
EQUITIES SEP 11, 2024
US firms' dividend boom boosts Q2 payouts to $161.5B

Alphabet and Meta's debut as dividend payers, coupled with corporate earnings growth, added to the bullish picture of American companies rewarding shareholders.

Term life sales on pace for record year, says Limra
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2024
Term life sales on pace for record year, says Limra

Industry data show term products capturing 20 percent of the US individual market, with $1.5B in premiums over the first six months of 2024

Workers feeling retirement-ready as they reimagine their relationship with 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2024
Workers feeling retirement-ready as they reimagine their relationship with 401(k)s

Nationwide survey research reveals snapshot of sentiments around retirement, economic anxieties, and need for protected income.