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OneDigital snaps up Texas-based wealth and retirement practice
RIAS APR 02, 2024
OneDigital snaps up Texas-based wealth and retirement practice

The deal, the RIA's third this year, broadens its presence in the south-central US.

By Leo Almazora
Luma forges annuity management alliance with Pershing
CUSTODIAN APR 02, 2024
Luma forges annuity management alliance with Pershing

The partnership will unlock educational resources, analytics, and tools to help advisors manage annuity sales on Pershing’s platform.

By Leo Almazora
Home insurance premiums heading still higher
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2024
Home insurance premiums heading still higher

The average premium for homeowners insurance is expected to rise 6 percent this year, following an increase of roughly 20 percent over the past two years, amid intensifying natural disasters.

By Bloomberg
Washington governor signs auto-IRA legislation
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2024
Washington governor signs auto-IRA legislation

The Washington Saves program, which will take effect in 2027, extends a lifeline for millions of workers facing retirement readiness crisis.

By Leo Almazora
Overfunded pension plans like Kodak’s pose $137B opportunity
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2024
Overfunded pension plans like Kodak’s pose $137B opportunity

Buoyant markets and rising rates have turned defined-benefit plans from costly legacies into unexpected nest eggs.

By Bloomberg
WealthVest adds new wholesale team to add to growing Aspida annuities sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2024
WealthVest adds new wholesale team to add to growing Aspida annuities sales

The team will be the exclusive distributor of the products across 49 states.

By Steve Randall
Are 401(k)s the ultimate retirement plan?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2024
Are 401(k)s the ultimate retirement plan?

Advisors weigh in on the impact the DOL’s retirement security rule will have on 401(k) plans and retirement.

By Josh Welsh
Ascensus seals deal for beefy $3.9B 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2024
Ascensus seals deal for beefy $3.9B 401(k) business

The third-party administrator will take over 2,300 plans from its long-time partner, Mutual of Omaha.

By Leo Almazora
HSAs as investments on the rise, but use still low
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2024
HSAs as investments on the rise, but use still low

Few people are taking full advantage of the 'triple tax benefits' of health savings accounts, according to EBRI research.

By Emile Hallez
It’s official: Health care costs trump retirees’ other concerns
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2024
It’s official: Health care costs trump retirees’ other concerns

Poll of US seniors reveals that worries over health care expenses impact other areas, but only one-third have saved for health costs.

By Leo Almazora
AllianceBernstein 401(k) lawsuit booted
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2024
AllianceBernstein 401(k) lawsuit booted

A court dismissed the case, pointing to the facts that the company waived fees for its participants and didn't really benefit from the assets.

By Emile Hallez
The gender gap extends to retirement plan savers, Nationwide says
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2024
The gender gap extends to retirement plan savers, Nationwide says

Women have more concerns about retirement and are less likely to have reached key financial milestones, survey shows.

By Leo Almazora
Empower teases 401(k) platform for small businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2024
Empower teases 401(k) platform for small businesses

The retirement services giant says its forthcoming platform will help advisors and third-party administrators address the access gap for more US workers.

By Leo Almazora
Americans dipping into retirement savings as inflation lingers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2024
Americans dipping into retirement savings as inflation lingers

More than half have taken on debt in response to higher costs, according to an Allianz Life survey.

By Leo Almazora
2023 was boom year for health savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2024
2023 was boom year for health savings accounts

Devenir reports that HSAs saw robust growth in invested assets last year, along with increases in contributions and withdrawals.

By Leo Almazora
Retirees in target-date funds still recovering from 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2024
Retirees in target-date funds still recovering from 2022

Morningstar's Target-Date Strategy Landscape report also shows that costs are going down and that CITs are about to surpass mutual funds.

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock's Fink urges fix for looming 'retirement crisis'
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2024
BlackRock's Fink urges fix for looming 'retirement crisis'

The CEO says politicians and corporate leaders need to rethink the retirement system, and questions whether 65 is still the correct retirement age.

By Bloomberg
IRS sitting on $1B that should be in 940,000 Americans' bank accounts
TAX MAR 26, 2024
IRS sitting on $1B that should be in 940,000 Americans' bank accounts

And the refunds may be missed forever if an upcoming deadline is missed.

By Steve Randall
BofA rolls out retirement income portfolios
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2024
BofA rolls out retirement income portfolios

The products, available to Merrill's clients, are designed to provide retirees with reliable income over 25 years.

By Leo Almazora
Schlichter explores pension risk transfer lawsuit against Alcoa
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 25, 2024
Schlichter explores pension risk transfer lawsuit against Alcoa

The law firm, which has brought two cases this month over pension risk transfers, is looking for participants and beneficiaries of Alcoa's pension plan.

By Emile Hallez