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Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis

'Once you enter the distribution phase of retirement, the strategy changes,' Troy Sharpe says. 'It's about understanding the impact of today's decisions on future security.'

By InvestmentNews
Pontera raises another $60 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Pontera raises another $60 million

Latest funding round for fintech platform allowing advisors to manage clients’ held-away assets is led by Iconiq.

By InvestmentNews
Millennials more retirement ready than boomers, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Millennials more retirement ready than boomers, study finds

Three investment options that weren't available to boomers are working to millennials' advantage.

By Josh Welsh
Social Security in 2024 and beyond
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2023
Social Security in 2024 and beyond

Benefits will be higher next year, but long-term financial concerns persist.

By Mary Beth Franklin
'Annuity Yoda' sees an industry that could be more thoughtful
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 05, 2023
'Annuity Yoda' sees an industry that could be more thoughtful

Tamiko Toland, a force in the annuities business, recently started a consulting firm.

By Emile Hallez
DPL Financial Partners doubles annuity sales to $2B in little more than a year
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 05, 2023
DPL Financial Partners doubles annuity sales to $2B in little more than a year

Breakaway fiduciary practices have helped accelerate the firm's sales.

By Steve Randall
White House, others question annuity safeguards 
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
White House, others question annuity safeguards 

Once again, annuities are at the heart of a debate over retirement savings and investor protection. The DOL says state oversight of sales of the products isn’t strong enough.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans

The unusual addition of a cash balance plan could benefit the company and, observers say, workers.

By Emile Hallez
Holiday gift tax planning for IRAs  
IRA ALERT DEC 04, 2023
Holiday gift tax planning for IRAs  

The big tax benefits come in the way gifts can be used in conjunction with retirement accounts.

By Ed Slott
Billionaire wealth tax plan could be shattered by $14K court case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2023
Billionaire wealth tax plan could be shattered by $14K court case

President Biden's budget request may all come down to a Trump era legal dispute.

By Bloomberg
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2023
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree

37% of participants 50 and over say they will retire later than expected.

By Josh Welsh
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2023
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him

Prospects who are fans of the radio host can be turned off by criticisms of his guidance, so it can pay to be diplomatic in critiquing his 8% rule.

By Emile Hallez
Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2023
Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax

'The loophole they’re talking about isn’t only used by billionaires,' advisor warns.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Industry powerhouses team up to launch holistic wealth management firm
RIAS NOV 30, 2023
Industry powerhouses team up to launch holistic wealth management firm

New entity combines capabilities of $13 billion national RIA with those of an accounting services firm.

By Steve Randall
How having kids can make clients richer
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
How having kids can make clients richer

Raising children is fulfilling in its own right, but it can also lead to improved financial behaviors.

By Emile Hallez
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?

It's important for retirees to consider downsizing their home or selling the unused vacation home to streamline their financial life and shed assets that cost money to maintain.

By InvestmentNews
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM

Report reveals the owner groups that are jostling for pole position globally.

By Steve Randall
Most millennials value life insurance, but cost and confusion are holding them back
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 24, 2023
Most millennials value life insurance, but cost and confusion are holding them back

The generation appears split on some key components of life insurance.

By Steve Randall
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement

Settlements and new cases continue as law firms claim asset managers did wrong by using their own products.

By Emile Hallez