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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Dual income couples complicate Social Security earnings test

Benefits of one — or both — could be reduced due to excess earnings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
These five states still haven't recovered from the recession
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
These five states still haven't recovered from the recession

Growth has lagged outside of the nation's largest cities in New York, California and Florida.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Dual income couples complicate Social Security earnings test

Benefits of one — or both — could be reduced due to excess earnings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
How did the DOL fiduciary rule change the world for 401(k) advisers?

The rule is a blip for elite plan advisers, but there are a number of ways inexperienced advisers are reacting.

By Fred Barstein
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Health savings accounts becoming the new IRAs

Tax advantages lead to investing and the need for financial advice.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Fidelity, American Century adopting new TDF fee tactic as cost pressures grow

The firms, which focus on active management, are seeking flexibility to lower fund fees.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Rising rates increase the appeal of lump-sum pension payouts

Financial advisers will need to become fluent in pension math to properly guide clients

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2017
Why financial advisers need to actively manage their continuity plans

Revisit the agreement annually to ensure the partnership continues to meet the needs of the buyer, seller and clients.

By Joni Youngwirth
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2017
Who the winners are in the implementation of the DOL fiduciary rule

Certain firms may find themselves facing even greater competition as they focused more on compliance instead of strategy.

By Michael Spellacy
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
The top 5 mistakes made by 401(k) plan sponsors

Helping retirement-plan clients avoid common administrative pitfalls can save them time and money.

By Aaron Pottichen
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Oregon becomes first state to launch auto-IRA program

Some see the implementation as a watershed moment for these retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2017
DOL defends fiduciary rule in brief to appeals court in industry lawsuit

But the agency does not protect a provision of the regulation that allows class-action lawsuits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS FINTECH JUN 30, 2017
Are regulators equipped to monitor robo-advisers as fiduciaries?

Academics encourage agencies to boost their digital exam tools now, before automated platforms get even bigger.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2017
Connecticut governor signs bill to improve 403(b) plan fee transparency

Some believe the Connecticut law could be a springboard to reform among other states.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 29, 2017
Finra board elects William Heyman chairman

Vice chairman and CIO of The Travelers succeeds Jack Brennan effective July 18

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
Don't mess with Social Security disability rules

Attempts to suspend benefits can have disastrous results.

By Mary Beth Franklin
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits

Complex rules govern who gets what and when.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2017
DOL issues request for comment on fiduciary rule to guide review, possible revisions of measure

Agency sets 15-day deadline for input on delaying Jan. 1 applicability date and 30-day deadline for suggestions for substantive revisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS FINTECH JUN 29, 2017
Fintech sales take off after DOL fiduciary rule's partial implementation

Interest in fiduciary-related fintech previously cooled following the election of President Donald J. Trump.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Men vs. Women: Who is smarter when it comes to credit?

Men describe their knowledge of how credit scores work as good or excellent, but how accurate are they?

By Bloomberg