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Employers tout HSAs for retirement savings, a pitch advisers already make to clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2022
Employers tout HSAs for retirement savings, a pitch advisers already make to clients

The triple tax benefits of health savings accounts can boost a nest egg while offering a way to cover medical expenses tax-free.

Blucora dumps tax software unit to focus on wealth management
TAX NOV 01, 2022
Blucora dumps tax software unit to focus on wealth management

The company intends to rebrand itself as Avantax, which is the name of its wealth management group.

Which beneficiaries are subject to RMDs by year-end?
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2022
Which beneficiaries are subject to RMDs by year-end?

This list is longer than you might have thought, and it’s more confusing than ever before. And the penalty is still 50% if the RMD isn’t taken.

Tech stocks weigh on funds popular with 401(k) plans
EQUITIES OCT 31, 2022
Tech stocks weigh on funds popular with 401(k) plans

Some funds held in many retirement savings plan have large holdings of stocks like Meta, Amazon.com and Apple, which is hurting the funds' performance this year.

LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market
BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2022
LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market

Commission revenue for fixed-income investments and annuities increased in the third quarter at LPL.

Merger to create mega life insurance marketing organization
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 28, 2022
Merger to create mega life insurance marketing organization

Libra Insurance Partners and Insurance Designers of America have agreed to merge.

Annuity sales soared again in third quarter
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 27, 2022
Annuity sales soared again in third quarter

Total annuity sales rose 27% to $79.6 billion in Q3, Limra reported, while fixed-rate deferred annuity sales came in 159% higher than in the same quarter last year.

Americans expect to work longer, save more for retirement, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2022
Americans expect to work longer, save more for retirement, survey shows

Americans age 18 and older anticipate they'll need $1.25 million to retire comfortably, a 20% spike since 2021.

Deciphering a cryptic letter from Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2022
Deciphering a cryptic letter from Social Security

It’s a good idea to hold on to correspondence from the Social Security Administration to keep track of your benefits and understand any changes in the monthly amount.

Federal court orders company and its owner to repay 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2022
Federal court orders company and its owner to repay 401(k) plan

The president and owner of an Illinois-based health care company failed to make necessary contributions to the retirement plan.

Reimagine retirement by focusing on 'future self,' new book urges
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2022
Reimagine retirement by focusing on 'future self,' new book urges

Eric Weigel suggests figuring out what type of life you want to lead and then working backward to the steps you need to take to close the gap between where you are today and where you want to be in the future.

Majority of workers say they're behind on saving for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2022
Majority of workers say they're behind on saving for retirement

A new Bankrate.com survey shows more than a third say they're 'significantly behind,' while 20% feel 'slightly behind.'

Midterm elections a matter of personal politics for financial advisers
RIAS OCT 24, 2022
Midterm elections a matter of personal politics for financial advisers

Advisers surveyed preferred that Republicans control Congress when it convenes in 2023 by a margin of 60% to 25%.

IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation

The limit on contributions to retirement savings account will rise by $2,000 to a maximum of $22,500 next year, reflecting the change in the consumer price index.

Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay

Decades-high inflation prompted an unusually big tweak for 2023, and as a result, employees can expect to see less tax withheld from paychecks as soon as January.

Employees need help generating income in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2022
Employees need help generating income in retirement

Only 22% of those surveyed are confident in their ability to generate a retirement income strategy if left to their own devices, with the majority worried they'll run out of money in retirement.

IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets

In the 2022 tax form draft instructions, the agency explicitly says that digital assets include NFTs and virtual currencies.

Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business

The sale does not include Securian's pension risk transfer and institutional retirement businesses.

Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows

Almost half of high-net-worth individuals are so worried about retirement security that they avoid thinking about it all together.

ETF would give retail access to catastrophe bonds
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 19, 2022
ETF would give retail access to catastrophe bonds

The ESG product would seek to expand disaster coverage and provide pricing transparency.