Life Insurance And Annuities

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Where does the SECURE Act stand?
RETIREMENT OPINION DEC 11, 2019
Where does the SECURE Act stand?

The measure, which seems to have stalled in the Senate, would eliminate stretch IRAs for some beneficiaries.

By Jamie Hopkins
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2019
RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities

Edelman Financial Engines sells its Kentucky-based broker-dealer unit.

By InvestmentNews
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2019
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020

High-income surcharges will be adjusted for inflation for the first time in a decade

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
RETIREMENT OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Jamie Hopkins
RETIREMENT RIAS OCT 09, 2019
Bad news for advisers offering financial wellness programs

They're at a competitive disadvantage relative to 401(k) vendors, health-plan providers and others, according to a new report

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2019
Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers

Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs a reform.

By Greg Iacurci
HSA fees drop, investment design shows improvement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2019
HSA fees drop, investment design shows improvement

Fund menus are important as financial advisers recommend clients invest HSA assets for the long term

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2019
Income annuities provide retirees longevity protection

An excerpt from Wade Pfau's new book, 'Safety-First Retirement Planning: An Integrated Approach for a Worry-Free Retirement'

By Wade Pfau
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2019
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?

As consumers began to put more weight on preserving their retirement assets than growing them, fixed indexed annuity sales picked up.

By Todd Giesing
Funding an HSA with an IRA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2019
Funding an HSA with an IRA

Although the ability to move funds from an IRA to an HSA is limited, it can be a valuable way to deploy IRA funds.

By Jamie Hopkins
Jackson National to reintroduce fee-based annuities in New York
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 16, 2019
Jackson National to reintroduce fee-based annuities in New York

The No. 2 seller of annuity products was reassured by new guidance issued by New York regulators.

By Greg Iacurci
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2019
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020

Indexing will slow the rise in Medicare premiums for some retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 12, 2019
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback

New York regulators issued new guidance that puts the industry at ease.

By Greg Iacurci
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2019
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right

The SEC backed off a promising provision in its proposed rule, while New York takes on use of misleading titles in no uncertain terms.

By Greg Iacurci
Lincoln, Penn Mutual pull insurance products from New York in wake of best-interest rule
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 06, 2019
Lincoln, Penn Mutual pull insurance products from New York in wake of best-interest rule

The departures follow the news that Jackson National halted sales of some products in the state.

By Greg Iacurci
Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, measure remains stuck in the Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist

Legal and administrative challenges have stalled uptake by plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner
RETIREMENT RIAS SEP 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner

Advisers use storm that crushed the Bahamas as latest reminder for full insurance coverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 03, 2019
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule

Others insurers are also poised to pull out of the New York market given the tougher sales standards.

By Greg Iacurci
Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin