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Advisors share tips for clients seeking to retire early
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2024
Advisors share tips for clients seeking to retire early

Advisors offer suggestions for clients interested in getting a jump on their golden years.

By Gregg Greenberg
Empower keeps growing but what does it mean for advisors?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2024
Empower keeps growing but what does it mean for advisors?

The company has grown enormously in a short amount of time, and is poised to expand more into small retirement plans and wealth management.

By Emile Hallez
RIA-focused fintech Flourish is living up to its name
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 10, 2024
RIA-focused fintech Flourish is living up to its name

The firm has announced a surge in advisors and AUC.

By Steve Randall
Early retirement expectations continue to be a thing, Fed figures show
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
Early retirement expectations continue to be a thing, Fed figures show

Research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggests a pandemic-induced change in people’s plans could echo for years.

By Bloomberg
Inflation fears eating away at nearly 90 percent of retirees, says Schroders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
Inflation fears eating away at nearly 90 percent of retirees, says Schroders

Latest snapshot research of US adults uncovers widespread concerns around retirement savings, healthcare costs, and market risks.

By Leo Almazora
AllianceBernstein unlocks new retirement income option for DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
AllianceBernstein unlocks new retirement income option for DC plans

The new strategy, which offers lifetime income and higher growth asset exposure during retirement, will also be available as a CIT.

By Leo Almazora
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform

The firms have teamed up to build a centralized tech platform for advisors to access alternatives, structured notes, and annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Price tag for Trump tax cuts swells to $4.6T
TAX MAY 08, 2024
Price tag for Trump tax cuts swells to $4.6T

Estimates from Congressional Budget Office project renewed fiscal measures will more than double the cost of the original 2017 cuts.

By Bloomberg
Could the Saver’s Match help close the wealth gap in 401(k)s?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
Could the Saver’s Match help close the wealth gap in 401(k)s?

New analysis projects higher account balance ratios for qualified participants, particularly Black women who max out their contributions.

By Leo Almazora
Nearly half of Americans see a slow shift, not a clean break in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
Nearly half of Americans see a slow shift, not a clean break in retirement

Allianz Life research reveals more US adults imagining a gradual transition, with two-thirds thinking about working part-time as retirees.

By Leo Almazora
Future Capital forges 401(k) partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
Future Capital forges 401(k) partnership

The tech-enabled RIA is helping a privately owned broker-dealer arm its advisor network with a new solution for managing held-away retirement assets.

By Leo Almazora
If it’s a rollover, it’s fiduciary
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
If it’s a rollover, it’s fiduciary

The new fiduciary rule will pull a lot of brokers under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and harkens back to the levelized compensation from the 2016 rule.

By Emile Hallez
Fiduciary commitment should be table stakes
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 06, 2024
Fiduciary commitment should be table stakes

Speed and nature of new DOL rule has left many in the insurance industry fuming, losing sight of the impact on ordinary investors

By InvestmentNews
DOL’s fiduciary rule faces first legal challenge
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2024
DOL’s fiduciary rule faces first legal challenge

Lawsuit filed in Texas federal court argues that the agency “has exceeded its authority,” acting inconsistently with ERISA’s intent.

By Leo Almazora
DOL urged to refresh guidance for target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2024
DOL urged to refresh guidance for target-date funds

New report argues the guidelines, developed more than a decade ago, must be updated to better reflect current landscape of 401(k) plan options.

By Leo Almazora
Bridging the wealth gap: The power of financial education
OPINION MAY 03, 2024
Bridging the wealth gap: The power of financial education

By financially empowering underserved communities, advisors can play a crucial part in tackling inequality.

By Kizmet T. Moore
Wealthiest taxpayers are a priority for IRS with more audits on the way
TAX MAY 03, 2024
Wealthiest taxpayers are a priority for IRS with more audits on the way

The tax agency has updated its Strategic Operating Plan.

By Steve Randall
Want to go RIA with annuities? Here’s where to start
RIAS MAY 02, 2024
Want to go RIA with annuities? Here’s where to start

Ditching your legacy annuities when going independent used to be commonplace but there are now more options, says industry insiders.

By Josh Welsh
The life insurance need gap has hit a record high
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 02, 2024
The life insurance need gap has hit a record high

Limra research finds more Americans than ever see a need for more coverage, but lack of knowledge still holds them back.

By Leo Almazora
For retirement-age investors, it’s about keeping their nest eggs safe
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2024
For retirement-age investors, it’s about keeping their nest eggs safe

Survey of pre-retirees and retirees reveals a major focus on capital protection, with a strong preference for stability and guaranteed income.

By Leo Almazora