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Mesirow acquires part of flexPATH in second retirement deal of 2026
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2026
Mesirow acquires part of flexPATH in second retirement deal of 2026

Chicago-based Mesirow Fiduciary Solutions adds flexPATH's plan-level outsourced fiduciary book, boosting its retirement market reach to $164 billion.

By Steve Randall
MassMutual Ascend tops $2 billion in RIA annuity sales as advisors warm to income products
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2026
MassMutual Ascend tops $2 billion in RIA annuity sales as advisors warm to income products

Ten years after entering the fee-based annuity market, MassMutual Ascend says nearly half its lifetime sales came in the past two years alone – but barriers remain among fee-only advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Trump Account contributions to get boost from new employer rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2026
Trump Account contributions to get boost from new employer rules

New Treasury and IRS proposals would let employers add tax-free payroll contributions to the retirement accounts as advisors weigh the fit for client families.

By Leo Almazora
Generational wealth strategies are shifting as families and business owners eye Trump Accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2026
Generational wealth strategies are shifting as families and business owners eye Trump Accounts

Half of small business owners want their company's success to fund generational wealth, says Guardian Life research.

By Steve Randall
Workers delaying retirement as economic anxiety grips employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2026
Workers delaying retirement as economic anxiety grips employers

New Principal Financial data reveals 69% of US employers say staff are postponing retirement, with inflation cited as the primary driver amid rising AI optimism.

By Steve Randall
Zero-fee IRAs quietly cost savers up to $1,400 a year, PensionBee study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2026
Zero-fee IRAs quietly cost savers up to $1,400 a year, PensionBee study finds

Research reveals six hidden costs inside "zero-fee" IRAs, with one investment mistake potentially amounting to $170,000 over a 30-year period.

By Leo Almazora
Nitrogen launches AI tool to calculate insurance coverage needs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2026
Nitrogen launches AI tool to calculate insurance coverage needs

A score is generated to show coverage needs across life insurance, long-term care coverage, retirement income protection, and annuities.

By Andrew Cohen
Edelman Financial Engines taps OneTrust alum as first retirement advisory chief
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2026
Edelman Financial Engines taps OneTrust alum as first retirement advisory chief

Christian Mango is joining the PE-backed RIA giant to grow retirement plan services as it deepens its workplace-to-wealth strategy

By Leo Almazora
OpenArc Corporate Advisory broadens fiduciary reach into workplace benefits search
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2026
OpenArc Corporate Advisory broadens fiduciary reach into workplace benefits search

OpenArc's institutional consulting arm adds RFP-driven provider evaluations as it builds out its post-Merrill fiduciary practice.

By Leo Almazora
MissionSquare eyes a chunk of the wealth management space with new launch
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2026
MissionSquare eyes a chunk of the wealth management space with new launch

The $73.6 billion retirement specialist is rolling out brokerage accounts, a robo-advisor and savings tools in a bid to become a full financial partner.

By Steve Randall
Treasury, IRS move forward on TrumpIRA.gov and Saver's Match rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2026
Treasury, IRS move forward on TrumpIRA.gov and Saver's Match rules

Agency notice opens comment period on the federal match as retirement experts weigh the program's reach for underserved savers.

By Leo Almazora
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2026
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver

New LIMRA data show most pre-retirees seek protected retirement income yet lack updated plans, exposing an advice and adoption gap.

By Leo Almazora
Why OneAmerica Financial dove into a USA Swimming sponsorship
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2026
Why OneAmerica Financial dove into a USA Swimming sponsorship

OneAmerica Financial's logo debuts on Team USA competition suits next week — the latest step in a multi-year sponsorship focused on community, financial education, and high-profile events such as the Olympics.

By James Rogers
Annuity sales hit a record as war and Fed jitters redraw fixed income
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2026
Annuity sales hit a record as war and Fed jitters redraw fixed income

Record annuity demand for principal protection collides with the most hawkish Fed dissent since 2016.

By Leo Almazora
Rising costs top retirees' worries, but most remain financially stable
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2026
Rising costs top retirees' worries, but most remain financially stable

A new Oath survey finds inflation is retirees' top concern in 2026, but most remain stable — the real gap is planning for life beyond the portfolio.

By Steve Randall
Retirement income shouldn’t be an afterthought
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2026
Retirement income shouldn’t be an afterthought

Why “one big pool of money” needs predictability—and a plan.

By Andrew Farrell, MSJ, SVP Retirement Sales, Distribution and Marketing at Symetra Life Insurance Comp
Surging equities help institutional investors boost retirement funds in Q2
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2026
Surging equities help institutional investors boost retirement funds in Q2

Northern Trust data shows US pension and endowment plans surged on broad equity rallies, with foundations leading all plan types.

By Steve Randall
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2026
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds

New research tests 10,000 market scenarios and finds a hybrid annuity-withdrawal strategy consistently outperforms pure approaches for retirees.

By Steve Randall
Lifelong financial hardship linked to measurable brain decline, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2026
Lifelong financial hardship linked to measurable brain decline, study finds

New research spanning seven decades links persistent low income to lower cognitive scores by midlife and faster brain atrophy in later life.

By Steve Randall
Investors embrace market volatility as a buying opportunity
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2026
Investors embrace market volatility as a buying opportunity

New Nationwide data shows recession fears aren't stopping Americans from ramping up portfolio activity.

By Steve Randall