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Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Consolidation of record keepers for 401(k) plans 'worrisome'

Some advisers fear a reduced pool to service small or complex plans will result.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
Many young staffers have benefits needs beyond a simple 401(k)

IRS ruling affirms one employer's approach to chipping away at employees' mountain of student loan debt.

By crain-api
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
The case for clean shares in retirement plans

They demystify how DC plans work, but resistance remains strong.

By Fred Barstein
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Ideal curriculum for financial planning students

Here's a mashup of university program directors' ideas for which courses would best prepare next-gen financial advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Few colleges offer a financial planning program

Greater visibility of profession is needed for universities to commit.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2018
HSAs functioning more as 401(k)s

The tax-advantaged health savings accounts can be a useful way to salt away money.

By Sarah Min
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2018
Education Planning: A Look at the Numbers

Help clients understand the real costs of college.

By Gillian Albert
Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses

Labor and Treasury Departments will be asked to review areas such as multiple-employer plans and minimum distributions.

By Bloomberg
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies
NEWS RIAS AUG 31, 2018
Ken Fisher, famous annuity hater, invested in annuity companies

Mr. Fisher's company formerly held tens of millions of dollars in the stock of major companies selling indexed and variable annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Personal Capital takes aim at retirement income

The digital adviser's latest feature uses tax-efficient withdrawals to extend retirement savings.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers back  Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Advisers back Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts

They also support another part of the president's order that would help small employers offer retirement plans to workers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Airports open virtual-reality, video game lounges
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 30, 2018
Airports open virtual-reality, video game lounges

Harried travelers need something to distract them besides beer, burgers and duty-free shops.

By Bloomberg
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress

Boosting the corporate tax rate, eliminating carried interest and modifying the pass-through provision are among the possibilities Democrats are discussing.

By Bloomberg
Ameriprise scoops up $140M family team from Wells Fargo
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 30, 2018
Ameriprise scoops up $140M family team from Wells Fargo

Peter De Arcangelis will be joined at Ameriprise by his wife and his daughter.

By Bloomberg
As ESG investments boom, asset managers seek out fixed-income options
NEWS ESG AUG 30, 2018
As ESG investments boom, asset managers seek out fixed-income options

Bonds have potential to be a popular ESG asset class for impact investors.

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch reverses policy on banning IRA commissions following death of DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 30, 2018
Merrill Lynch reverses policy on banning IRA commissions following death of DOL fiduciary rule

Wirehouse cites client demand and a new regulatory environment in deciding to abandon its pioneering stance on commission IRAs.

By Greg Iacurci
Boost Social Security Benefits: 8 Effective Strategies Revealed
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Boost Social Security Benefits: 8 Effective Strategies Revealed

As Social Security celebrates its 83rd anniversary, here are steps individuals can take to increase their benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Nudging Congress toward Social Security reform
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Nudging Congress toward Social Security reform

Grassroots coalition encourages the public to demand improved retirement security.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo to combine bank and wirehouse reps under one roof
NEWS RIAS AUG 30, 2018
Wells Fargo to combine bank and wirehouse reps under one roof

Internal memo shows first stages of a $4 billion cost-cutting plan, but critics argue that blending the two divisions will be difficult.

By Jeff Benjamin
Crypto craze puts retirement savings at risk
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2018
Crypto craze puts retirement savings at risk

Regulators and Congress should protect investors by slamming the door shut on efforts to bring cryptocurrency into the world of retirement savings.

By Tim Chen