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Paul Allen's $26 billion estate could take years to unravel
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2018
Paul Allen's $26 billion estate could take years to unravel

Microsoft co-founder's holdings akin to 'a major corporation.'

By Bloomberg
LPL and Independent Financial Partners lose $10 billion retirement group
RETIREMENT RIAS OCT 18, 2018
LPL and Independent Financial Partners lose $10 billion retirement group

Departure by Retirement Benefits Group comes on the heels of IFP's decision to start up its own broker-dealer.

By Greg Iacurci
401(k) record keepers seek new revenue streams to 'save themselves'
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2018
401(k) record keepers seek new revenue streams to 'save themselves'

Service providers are getting pinched by fee compression.

By Greg Iacurci
Captrust acquires $1.4 billion wealth shop
RETIREMENT RIAS OCT 16, 2018
Captrust acquires $1.4 billion wealth shop

The purchase of FCE Group continues Captrust's strategy of boosting its wealth management business.

By Greg Iacurci
Providing incentives for annuities within retirement plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2018
Providing incentives for annuities within retirement plans

To mature into a strong safety net, plans need to be able to deliver guaranteed lifetime income.

By Bloomberg
Social Security and the fear of missing out
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2018
Social Security and the fear of missing out

How to lower expectations when clients think they're owed a bigger Social Security benefit.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
2019 Medicare premiums announced
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2018
2019 Medicare premiums announced

Slight increase in Part B premium to $135.50 per month is in line with expectations.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement

The company settled a similar self-dealing lawsuit four years ago for $12 million.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL Retirement Partners hires new chief
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2018
LPL Retirement Partners hires new chief

Appointment of Bryan Hodgens is second shake-up in a year at the retirement unit.

By Greg Iacurci
More older women in America working past age 55
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2018
More older women in America working past age 55

AARP study finds that Americans are split on why they continue to work.

By Bloomberg
The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2018
The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes

A type of trust known as a GRAT reportedly helped the Trumps save hundreds of millions of dollars in gift and estate taxes

By Greg Iacurci
Super-rich are piling up wealth in black-box charities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2018
Super-rich are piling up wealth in black-box charities

Money flowing into donor-advised funds far outstrips grants being made from the funds.

By Bloomberg
A guide to Medicare open enrollment
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2018
A guide to Medicare open enrollment

Medicare enrollees should review their drug coverage and Advantage plans for 2019.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mary Beth Franklin: Slowing drug costs temper health care inflation
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2018
Mary Beth Franklin: Slowing drug costs temper health care inflation

But medical expenses will consume a growing portion of retirement budgets.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mary Beth Franklin: Ways to modernize Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2018
Mary Beth Franklin: Ways to modernize Social Security benefits

Options include boosting benefits for widows and the poor at the expense of high earners.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Sweeping retirement legislation is likely coming soon
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2018
Sweeping retirement legislation is likely coming soon

The retirement landscape could be transformed, so advisers should pay close attention.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Another 403(b) plan sponsor beats back fee lawsuit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2018
Another 403(b) plan sponsor beats back fee lawsuit

Washington University in St. Louis joins other colleges that have prevailed in court.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2018
The Value of a Client Advisory Board

Ready to grow? Start asking clients for feedback.

By Gillian Albert