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RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUL 16, 2014
Frothy markets have investors turning to short-term bets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Going short-term with investments. Plus: Watching the Fed chase the markets, punishing corporate taxes force more companies overseas, the Dow inches toward another milestone, the pros and cons of 401(k) loans, and you too can be a bond trader.

RETIREMENT TAX JUL 16, 2014
Four top lessons for financial advisers from this year's tax sticker shock

With clients still smarting from April 15, now is the time to talk with them about strategies for lowering their tax burden.

Reduced earnings late in career might not reduce Social Security benefit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2014
Reduced earnings late in career might not reduce Social Security benefit

Top 35 years of earnings, not final years, determine monthly amount.

Giving gains traction – and closes in on 2007 record
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 15, 2014
Giving gains traction – and closes in on 2007 record

Charitable donations seen as a win for clients and advisers.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2014
Bill for permanent tax deduction of charitable gifts from IRAs sails through House panel

The measure has bipartisan support going forward, but hurdles remain.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2014
Congress poised to pass tax-extender extender, extending advisers' frustration

House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would extend retroactively for one year an assortment of individual and business tax breaks.

RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2014
Popular tax breaks will get renewed this year, GOP says

Republican lawmakers see tax-extender approval going through before the end of 2014, keeping tax breaks favored by clients in place.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUL 10, 2014
Carl Icahn advises caution in the equity markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Carl Icahn warns that stocks are on risky ground. Plus: Interest rates and volatility are raising red flags, one man's take on the Fed-fueled bubble, the SEC is watching for political-donation conflicts, gold gets no respect, and institutional money is chasing solar energy stocks.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUL 09, 2014
Volatility looks cheap and risky

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Barclays: Following in the footsteps of Sallie Krawcheck. Plus: The volatility play: Cheap but risky, bond managers brace for higher rates, dancing around the issue of student loan debt, and a potato salad venture whets the tax man's appetite.

Social Security planning comes to the workplace
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2014
Social Security planning comes to the workplace

Social Security planning has taken a giant step into the workplace, and retirement planning may never be the same. Mary Beth Franklin calls the addition of claiming strategies to retirement income tools a possible game changer.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUL 07, 2014
Most investors missed the Dow's early fireworks

Today's <i>Breakfast with Braswell</i> covers investors missing out on the Dow's latest rally, another gender bias suit hitting Wall Street, and much more.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2014
Undoing a hasty Social Security claiming decision

There are remedies, but your clients may not like them.

Early filers regret Social Security claiming decisions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 04, 2014
Early filers regret Social Security claiming decisions

Survey shows many retirees wish they had waited to begin taking benefits.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 02, 2014
Beware state premium taxes on annuities

With different rates in different states, these under-the-radar taxes require close scrutiny of annuities contracts to avoid hidden surprises.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUN 27, 2014
World stock markets get nervous as Iraq melts down

Plus: Deutsche Bank shows its hand with World Cup bets, Wall Street fines are a cash cow for the Treasury Dept., navigating Social Security before you retire, and eating at home gets pricey in a hurry.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
As more states recognize gay marriage, planning traps still await couples

Supreme Court could agree to rule on one of many appeals cases by this summer, and largely clear things up.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
How to reap the benefits of Social Security's rearview mirror

Claiming after age 66 can result in retroactive benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2014
Morningstar-HelloWallet deal ups the ante for financial wellness services

Viewing workers' retirement savings in the context of their full financial picture may be the next frontier for retirement plan services.

Charitable giving bolstered by improving economy
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 23, 2014
Charitable giving bolstered by improving economy

Schwab finds individuals granted out more this year as stocks soared and tax changes hit home.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2014
Ways and Means to vote on extending deduction for IRA charitable contributions

One of several tax extenders the committee will take up Thursday.