Retirement Planning

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Insurance executives push House to add annuity provision to tax reform bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2018
Insurance executives push House to add annuity provision to tax reform bill

Insurance executives back measure making it easier to add lifetime income features to workplace savings plans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Determining if a message from Social Security is a scam
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2018
Determining if a message from Social Security is a scam

Hint: Pay attention to emails, ignore phone calls.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2018
Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs

One measure would scrap the "stretch IRA," which has helped financial advisers preserve retirement wealth passed on to heirs.

By Greg Iacurci
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2018
Captrust, prominent 401(k) advice firm, ramps up its wealth management business

Captrust wants to grow annual revenue from wealth management to 50% from 30% over the next five years.

By Greg Iacurci
401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update
OPINION SEP 17, 2018
401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update

Disclosing behavioral biases is voluntary, but no less important than making the required disclosures.

By Philip Chao
House committee passes open MEP bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2018
House committee passes open MEP bill

Insurance groups say the measure, which now heads to the full chamber for a vote, doesn't go far enough.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2018
2019 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment now expected to be 2.8 percent

Slightly lower estimate would still be the largest cost-of-living increase since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration poses a challenge for widows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2018
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration poses a challenge for widows

Stresses of losing a spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2018
States try to beat back rate increases on long-term-care policies

Rules adopted by 41 states have held down rate increases on newer policies, but some advisers remain skeptical of traditional LTC insurance.

By Greg Iacurci
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration a challenge for widows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2018
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration a challenge for widows

Stresses of losing spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs

New bill eases rules around open multiple-employer plans by allowing more employers to band together to offer a common retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

By Aaron Pottichen
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2018
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court

The organizations getting sued over retirement plans are low-hanging fruit.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rushing to take benefits in response to illness may not be the best move.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

By Tim Steffen
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business

Ohio National cited the regulatory climate and sustained low interest rates as reasons why it was going to stop selling annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar

Clock, partisan divisions could stymie adviser regulation reform, HSA contribution limit increase

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security

The president is trying to expand access to workplace retirement savings, but has acted contrary to this goal in the past.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report

But the election of Donald Trump gained those firms back $56 billion in market value, as investors expected a rollback of financial regulations.

By Greg Iacurci
Open MEPs would be game-changer for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2018
Open MEPs would be game-changer for 401(k) advisers

Advisers could leverage these retirement plans to reduce cost, administration and fiduciary liability for clients, and eventually use them as a branding opportunity.

By Greg Iacurci