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Why pre-retirees with a plan are better off in retirement
T. Rowe Price report reinforces benefits of formal financial planning on retirement wealth, confidence, and more for 401(k) participants.
Race, gender gaps in 401(k) use go beyond income, report finds
Limits on early withdrawals from 401(k)s could help reduce disparities, researchers found.
Voyant sweetens its wealth tech suite with new tools
The fintech provider has added features to support Social Security income planning, Roth conversions, and life insurance planning.
CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities
Largest US pension fund believes riskier assets will outperform.
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard
The study shows that 43 percent of participants raised their deferral rates last year, marking the highest level since Vanguard began tracking the metric.
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors
Reverse mortgage options are no longer a last resort – used strategically, they can be part of financial planning in retirement, proponents say.
Schlichter’s message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs
Many pension risk transfers in recent years have gone to Athene, and two recent suits over plans' choice of the insurer suggest more cases will follow.
Nationwide and Morningstar forge retirement plan partnership
The strategic collaboration will allow more plan participants to benefit from an advisor managed accounts service.
Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits
The law firm behind one of the cases is well-known for its 401(k) and 403(b) litigation: Schlichter Bogard.
What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?
Research from MassMutual underscores gaps between retirees and pre-retirees, as well as evolving views on retirement satisfaction.
For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)
Three-fifths of workers have access to a plan, with the average contribution topping $5,000 for the second straight year.
Biden’s budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts
The proposed budget seeks to increase taxes for corporations and the wealthy.
Keeping retirement planning personal
Retirement planning is a core foundation for every client, says Trevor Wilde of Wilde Wealth Management.
HSA balances continue to grow along with usage
EBRI research reveals the benefits of matching contributions, the untapped power of investing balances, and the influence of age on usage.
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth
Finding different ways to interact with Gen Xers and millennials is top of mind in the industry, advisor says.
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients
But are they ready to provide the unique advice that's required?
Two-thirds of Americans want an alternative path to retirement
New report from Fidelity uncovers changing attitudes about retirement, concerns around savings, and use of technology across generations.
Americans want to live to 100, but can they afford a 30-year retirement?
Study reveals optimistic outlook for long retirement.
Limra partnership takes aim at life insurance, retirement plan fraud
The collaboration aims to empower insurers, retirement service providers and other stakeholders against financial crime.
Expect a stronger, more lawsuit-proof fiduciary rule very soon
With the final version of the rule now at the Office of Management and Budget, it won't be long before it's published. Don't expect a lot of changes, lawyers say.