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 Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds

AI-driven job fears are weighing on retirement confidence, especially among Gen Z and Millennials, Thrivent survey finds

By Andrew Cohen
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire

NFP data shows an engagement gap is holding back retirement readiness despite high trust.

By Steve Randall
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief

The Trump accounts are “generationally changing” and bring financial literacy to youth, said IRS chief Frank Bisignano.

By James Rogers
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door

Large and mega plans show strongest appetite, but fee confusion persists.

By Steve Randall
Mass affluents are saving less in anticipation of inheritance. But there’s a big problem
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Mass affluents are saving less in anticipation of inheritance. But there’s a big problem

Many people are taking a dangerous gamble with their financial future, new study warns.

By Steve Randall
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million

Americans now estimate they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, but rising costs and debt are making that goal increasingly difficult to reach.

By Hallie Diamant
IRS chief Bisignano to lead next phase of Trump Account rollout
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
IRS chief Bisignano to lead next phase of Trump Account rollout

Frank Bisignano adds oversight of the child savings program as advisors weigh its place in family financial plans.

By Leo Almazora
Why half of wealthy families still don't have a complete wealth transfer plan: BNY Wealth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Why half of wealthy families still don't have a complete wealth transfer plan: BNY Wealth

BNY Wealth's Alvina Lo on why the timeline for the Great Wealth Transfer is shifting — and what advisors should be asking clients now

By James Rogers
Cost and red tape are keeping Americans from care, new research reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Cost and red tape are keeping Americans from care, new research reveals

Inflation delays treatment while insured patients still fight for medication access

By Steve Randall
AI may be nudging some older workers into early retirement, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2026
AI may be nudging some older workers into early retirement, study finds

New research suggests AI-exposed workers over 55 are leaving jobs more often than before ChatGPT’s rise.

By Hallie Diamant
Workplace financial education linked to stronger financial habits, but participation remains low
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2026
Workplace financial education linked to stronger financial habits, but participation remains low

New EBRI research found workers who participated in employer financial education reported higher confidence, literacy and financial satisfaction.

By Hallie Diamant
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events

A new MetLife survey finds real estate professionals are increasingly steering clients toward tax experts as rising property values leave more sellers facing significant capital gains.

By Hallie Diamant
Great Wealth Transfer gets reality check, but opportunities still abound for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
Great Wealth Transfer gets reality check, but opportunities still abound for advisors

“It is already influencing consumer decisions—and shaping where growth will be distributed in the years ahead,” said Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa.

By James Rogers
Voya expands advisor managed accounts to add private market assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Voya expands advisor managed accounts to add private market assets

Voya Financial adds private equity, credit and real estate options to its AMA program, building on support for looser federal investment rules in retirement accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise

Business owners and their heirs may be making assumptions instead of having conversations, creating challenges for succession planning, according to new research.

By Hallie Diamant
Mariner adds caregiving support as advisors flag rising client need
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Mariner adds caregiving support as advisors flag rising client need

The Kansas-based mega-RIA is giving clients access to dedicated care coaches as new surveys show caregiving duties are straining Americans' finances.

By Leo Almazora
More than a quarter of moms are planning to opt out of Trump accounts, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
More than a quarter of moms are planning to opt out of Trump accounts, survey finds

"I just feel like I can get a lot further [by] opening a 529 account," said one respondent to the BabyCenter survey on Trump accounts.

By James Rogers
IRA investors keep rushing toward lower-cost mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
IRA investors keep rushing toward lower-cost mutual funds

New ICI research shows these retirement savers pay expense ratios nearly matching industrywide averages, extending years of fee declines

By Leo Almazora
US household wealth grows more liquid than global peers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
US household wealth grows more liquid than global peers

UBS data show American net worth is shifting from property to cash and funds faster than in seven other wealthy nations.

By Leo Almazora
Going RIA helped create a true multi-family office experience for my UHNW clients, says advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 06, 2026
Going RIA helped create a true multi-family office experience for my UHNW clients, says advisor

"I wanted to operate in a structure where fiduciary duty applies to every client interaction," said Brett Cohen, managing partner at Evolve Private Wealth.

By James Rogers