Retirement

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Land of the financially free? Not according to most Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
Land of the financially free? Not according to most Americans

Just 1 in 10 say they are living their version of financial freedom.

By Steve Randall
IRS delays mandatory Roth catch-up provision until 2026
IRA ALERT AUG 27, 2023
IRS delays mandatory Roth catch-up provision until 2026

Agency announces needed SECURE 2.0 relief related to catch-up contributions made by higher-income employees.

By Ed Slott
Think twice before borrowing from 401(k) for a home down payment, advisors say
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
Think twice before borrowing from 401(k) for a home down payment, advisors say

Accessing retirement savings can be helpful for a subset of potential buyers, but there are some important caveats.

By Emile Hallez
Nikki Haley suggests raising retirement age to curb rising US debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
Nikki Haley suggests raising retirement age to curb rising US debt

The Republican presidential candidate has blamed her own party for its role in driving federal debt.

By Bloomberg
What clients want you to know about transferring wealth to their heirs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
What clients want you to know about transferring wealth to their heirs

Raymond James poll reveals the priorities of handling intergenerational wealth transfers.

By Steve Randall
Helping clients be more realistic about their investing horizon
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2023
Helping clients be more realistic about their investing horizon

How one Summit Financial advisor plans to use Pontera to manage clients' held-away assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL to gain Prudential's $50B wealth management business
RIAS AUG 24, 2023
LPL to gain Prudential's $50B wealth management business

LPL has been picking up steam in working as a back-office platform for banks, credit unions and insurance companies.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security benefits won't be enough for retirement, most believe
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2023
Social Security benefits won't be enough for retirement, most believe

Concern is rising among pre-retirees and younger, but more are getting professional help.

By Steve Randall
Four major banks settle stock-lending suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Four major banks settle stock-lending suit

Pension funds led by the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System brought an antitrust action related to the banks' control of the market for stock loans used for hedging and short selling.

By Bloomberg
Single-bond ETF manager goes against current by asking SEC for mutual fund share class
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Single-bond ETF manager goes against current by asking SEC for mutual fund share class

There has been a trend away from mutual funds toward ETFs, but not in the 401(k) world, and fund provider F/m Investments sees that an opportunity.

By Emile Hallez
Avantax attracts $330M team to its employee-based model
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Avantax attracts $330M team to its employee-based model

The two advisors and support staff join the firm in Minnesota.

By Steve Randall
Gold IRA, rare coin sellers find a home with inexperienced investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2023
Gold IRA, rare coin sellers find a home with inexperienced investors

Regulators have taken numerous actions against metals dealers that target older customers through TV ads.

By Emile Hallez
Most Americans don't know how long an average retirement lasts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2023
Most Americans don't know how long an average retirement lasts

Clients want to talk about retirement planning, so let's start with one of the basics.

By Steve Randall
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2023
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says

A case against an advisor and insurance agent over his failure to disclose commissions could have wider consequences.

By Emile Hallez
Capital Group teams with PensionPlus in latest bid to boost retirement biz
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Capital Group teams with PensionPlus in latest bid to boost retirement biz

Personalized paycheck service for retirees will complement the Capital Group's American Funds target-date retirement series.

By Gregg Greenberg
Social Security’s crucial role shadowed by new doubts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Social Security’s crucial role shadowed by new doubts

Crisis of confidence in the program is prompting many to claim benefits early.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Preparing for clients’ cognitive decline
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Preparing for clients’ cognitive decline

Financial advisors often find themselves on the front lines of an effort to protect clients’ lifetime savings and investments from the consequences of impaired mental capacity.

By InvestmentNews
Largest federal union backs O'Malley for Social Security commissioner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2023
Largest federal union backs O'Malley for Social Security commissioner

The AFGE represents 43,000 employees of the Social Security Administration.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors shouldn't talk to clients about aging, most don't like it
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2023
Advisors shouldn't talk to clients about aging, most don't like it

Growing old ain't what it used to be, and neither is retirement planning.

By Steve Randall
401(k) millionaires stage comeback in Q2 with market gains
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2023
401(k) millionaires stage comeback in Q2 with market gains

This year's double-digit gains in the S&P 500 have helped swell retirement balances, Fidelity says.

By Bloomberg