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Gen X, millennials lag in retirement confidence amid knowledge gap
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Gen X, millennials lag in retirement confidence amid knowledge gap

Fewer than half of Americans in their peak earning years feel on track for retirement, while many say limited financial knowledge and access to professional guidance are holding them back.

By Hallie Diamant
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens

A bipartisan Senate push to lift the $184,500 earnings cap is gaining momentum as the program's 2032 insolvency deadline looms

By Leo Almazora
Job hoppers more likely to keep retirement plan access, EBRI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Job hoppers more likely to keep retirement plan access, EBRI finds

Millennial workers retain coverage after switching employers more often than boomers did.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock finds growing gap between retirement confidence and reality
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2026
BlackRock finds growing gap between retirement confidence and reality

Americans may feel better about retirement, but new research suggests confidence and preparedness aren’t always the same thing.

By Hallie Diamant
Most 401(k) savers reach retirement with no plan for turning their nest egg into income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2026
Most 401(k) savers reach retirement with no plan for turning their nest egg into income

TIAA Institute and Nuveen survey of 2,100 workers reveals critical gaps in withdrawal knowledge and planning.

By Steve Randall
Pre-retirees are concerned about long-term care, but paying the bills is not the main issue
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2026
Pre-retirees are concerned about long-term care, but paying the bills is not the main issue

Many younger Americans would tap their own retirement accounts to pay for care for a loved one.

By Steve Randall
Retirement uncertainty grows as confidence in Social Security slips
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2026
Retirement uncertainty grows as confidence in Social Security slips

Despite relying heavily on Social Security for retirement income, many older Americans doubt the program will deliver full benefits in the future.

By Hallie Diamant
Emergency savings gaps are quietly draining American retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2026
Emergency savings gaps are quietly draining American retirement accounts

BlackRock data shows workers without a financial cushion are far more likely to raid their 401(k) — and less likely to ever start contributing.

By Leo Almazora
Trump Accounts surpass 6 million signups – but signs of a wealth gap stoke concerns
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2026
Trump Accounts surpass 6 million signups – but signs of a wealth gap stoke concerns

With just a small fraction of eligible kids enrolled ahead of the July 4 launch, experts warn lower-income families could be falling behind.

By Leo Almazora
Child care tax breaks underused as costs strain US workforce
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2026
Child care tax breaks underused as costs strain US workforce

A new Senate report finds most workers and employers are missing out on child care tax relief despite surging costs of parenthood.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement planning gets more defensive
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2026
Retirement planning gets more defensive

As volatility and sequence risk weigh on investors nearing retirement, Allianz Life is expanding tools designed to help financial professionals balance growth potential with greater downside control

Auto-enrollment, retirement plan adoption rates hit new highs in 2025, says Vanguard
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2026
Auto-enrollment, retirement plan adoption rates hit new highs in 2025, says Vanguard

The titanic asset manager's latest "How America Saves" shows wins in 401(k) plan design, employee participation, and savings rates, with dark spots in hardship withdrawals and company stock.

By Leo Almazora
Edward Jones adds JPMorgan to retirement plan lineup amid widening small business push
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2026
Edward Jones adds JPMorgan to retirement plan lineup amid widening small business push

The firm's 11-partner retirement lineup now includes J.P. Morgan and T. Rowe Price, as it targets the underserved small business 401(k) market.

By Leo Almazora
Why high-net-worth clients need to rethink time, health, and wealth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2026
Why high-net-worth clients need to rethink time, health, and wealth

Hightower Signature Wealth's Andrew Connors argues proactive life planning conversations can transform client relationships and create more fulfilling retirement outcomes.

By Leo Almazora
Sen. Warren presses Trump on Social Security retirement age threat
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2026
Sen. Warren presses Trump on Social Security retirement age threat

The Massachusetts Democrat is demanding answers from the White House as the trust fund insolvency date accelerates and benefit cuts loom for retirees.

By Leo Almazora
Why do retirees struggle to spend their savings? New research reveals the decumulation planning gap
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2026
Why do retirees struggle to spend their savings? New research reveals the decumulation planning gap

Survey of near-retirees and retirees finds widespread anxiety about drawing down savings, with a clear confidence boost for those who plan ahead.

By Steve Randall
Rising medical premiums push workers to cut retirement savings, LIMRA finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2026
Rising medical premiums push workers to cut retirement savings, LIMRA finds

New BEAT Study data reveals half of workers made financial tradeoffs after medical premium hikes, with Gen Z hardest hit

By Leo Almazora
Social Security fund depletion date holds at 2034
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2026
Social Security fund depletion date holds at 2034

Trustees maintain 2034 insolvency projection, but new research shows benefit cuts could cost many retirees more than $137,000 out of pocket.

By Leo Almazora
Social Security’s 2032 cliff could hit retirees in every state
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2026
Social Security’s 2032 cliff could hit retirees in every state

A new analysis finds Social Security insolvency would trigger automatic benefit cuts nationwide with ripple effects for retirees, local economies and advisers.

By Hallie Diamant
Webull adds mutual funds to IRA accounts in retirement push
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2026
Webull adds mutual funds to IRA accounts in retirement push

Platform move gives retirement savers access to professionally managed products in one place.

By Steve Randall