Shevlin brought on board to help thwart money-market reform; has worked for three Dems in the House
Mistakes with retirement account taxes are common with IRS rules so complex
More flexibility with withdrawal rate needed; emerging-markets investments change assumptions
Fidelity Investments is the latest financial firm to fire a shot across the Securities and Exchange Commission's bow regarding money market funds.
American retirement security now ranks as a top concern of the White House, right up there with unemployment and the federal budget deficit. In a joint announcement Thursday, the Departments of Treasury and Labor unveiled two executive actions to expand the transparency of 401(k) fees and broaden the availability of retirement plan payout options to encourage the use of annuities to provide lifetime income.
Large record keepers in the catbird's seat with retirement account assets set to grow by 37% in next four years
The world's largest economy may need its second miracle in 15 years as waning productivity growth sets the stage for slower income gains, fewer job opportunities and larger federal deficits in the U.S.
Kiley says A rating will boost distribution of annuities; carrier's premiums already on the rise
Despite employers' cutting back on benefits, few employees purchasing policies on their own 

Important financial planning tool now available online
It is possible to close the budget deficit and leave the recovery mostly intact -- but it won't be easy
Proposal likely to smack those with lots of capital income; ordinary income not so much
Finra was busy in 2011. Very busy. A new survey reveals the regulator conducted almost 1,500 enforcement actions last year. Meanwhile, the SRO meted out close to $70 million in fines -- a nearly 50% increase. And there's more where that came from.
Under plan, top marginat rate would top out at 28%; all personal income tax rates cut by a fifth
Former olympian, NFL star Willie Gault has been accused by the SEC of taking part in a scheme to artificially inflate the stock of a medical-device company that he managed.
