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Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows

A Goldman Sachs report shows that more women than men believe they're behind schedule on saving for retirement, with nearly a quarter of women saying they were 'very' behind schedule.

IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023

Your clients may be able to appeal an IRMAA surcharge if their income has declined.

Microsoft shareholders to vote on proposal for audit of how firm’s 401(k) plans manage climate risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Microsoft shareholders to vote on proposal for audit of how firm’s 401(k) plans manage climate risk

Microsoft is largely considered a corporate leader on climate action but currently has no ready-made sustainable investing retirement option.

Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows

More than two-thirds of American investors are worried about the state of their retirement plans as a result of the market volatility in 2022, up from 47% the prior year.

Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there

Investors may be at different places in their financial journeys, so the first step is to identify common, high-value opportunities to improve one’s personal financial situation.

Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2022
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities

Supporters say the measure will help consumers grasp the product, a kind of variable annuity touted for its downside protection and used in retirement savings.

Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2022
Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows

Nearly eight out of 10 millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance are likely to seek professional help managing their money once they have more of it.

Lincoln Financial team managing $650 million moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2022
Lincoln Financial team managing $650 million moves to LPL

Financial House, a six-adviser group based in Centreville, Delaware, was established more than 30 years ago and is now in its second generation of owners.

'Terrified' investors repeatedly checking retirement balances, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2022
'Terrified' investors repeatedly checking retirement balances, survey finds

A new study from Nationwide shows 43% of investors check their retirement account balances more than three times a week in response to market volatility.

Don't give up on charitable giving just yet
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2022
Don't give up on charitable giving just yet

A bear market and inflationary pressures may have many Americans feeling less wealthy lately, but not necessarily less generous.

BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2022
BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move

The asset manager wasn’t aware of the decision until reading about it in a statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.

How to keep elderly clients safe from scams this holiday season
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2022
How to keep elderly clients safe from scams this holiday season

There are many ways financial advisers can protect elderly clients from financial abuse. The first trick is to spot it.

Securian and Qualified Plan Advisors offer personalized managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2022
Securian and Qualified Plan Advisors offer personalized managed accounts

The accounts are to be used in retirement plans, and Stadion Money Management will serve as the program's fiduciary.

Last chance to switch Medicare drug plans and save
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2022
Last chance to switch Medicare drug plans and save

Most beneficiaries who stay in their current plans will pay more in 2023, and Medicare open enrollment, which lets beneficiaries change plans, ends next week.

Loans and hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s on the rise
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2022
Loans and hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s on the rise

The portion of savers taking money from their retirement accounts for hardships spiked 24% in the 12 months through Sept. 30.

DOL's final ESG rule puts an end to Trump administration restrictions
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2022
DOL's final ESG rule puts an end to Trump administration restrictions

The new rule frees retirement plan advisers to incorporate risk and return factors associated with climate change and other ESG investment alternatives.

FTX downfall damaging case for crypto in retirement accounts as Sen. Warren weighs in
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2022
FTX downfall damaging case for crypto in retirement accounts as Sen. Warren weighs in

The FTX breakdown is convenient for plan fiduciaries who were struggling with the prudence of permitting crypto within an employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Annuity sales stay torrid in Q3 with help from banks
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 21, 2022
Annuity sales stay torrid in Q3 with help from banks

Bank sales propelled fixed-rate deferred and fixed-indexed annuity sales to hit record levels for the second consecutive quarter.