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Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers

State treasurer blasts move, vows to work with legislature to override action.

By Meaghan Kilroy
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits

On the 83rd anniversary of Social Security, retirees are increasingly dependent on the program.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million

Settlement is among the largest for financial services firms ensnared in similar litigation.

By Greg Iacurci
Pensions are the new tax dodge, especially for rich business owners
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Pensions are the new tax dodge, especially for rich business owners

Barred from 20% tax break, wealthy professionals have found a new way to avoid hefty tax bills.

By Bloomberg
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers

The 'high earner, not rich yet' segment is slipping through the cracks at some financial firms, according to Cerulli research.

By Jeff Benjamin
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rush to take benefits due to illness may not be the best move.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why you should still take the fiduciary high ground on 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2018
Why you should still take the fiduciary high ground on 401(k) rollovers

Despite death of DOL fiduciary rule, regulators continue to look at rollover advice from advisers.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Plan sponsors shift focus away from costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2018
Plan sponsors shift focus away from costs

Fidelity survey shows they are more concerned with helping workers get ready for retirement.

By Bloomberg
IRS provides guidance on pass-through taxes, targets loophole
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
IRS provides guidance on pass-through taxes, targets loophole

Proposed regulations make it clear the agency considers splitting up businesses to get around income limits abusive.

By Bloomberg
DOL fiduciary rule death leaves 401(k) advisers in legal 'grey area' with rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule death leaves 401(k) advisers in legal 'grey area' with rollovers

American Retirement Association asks Labor for clarification on rollovers, showing again how the regulation is causing problems even after its demise.

By Greg Iacurci
Are Roth conversions after 70½ advisable? 5 factors to consider
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Are Roth conversions after 70½ advisable? 5 factors to consider

Future tax rates and when the money will be needed are among the things advisers should take into account.

By Bloomberg
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%

The cost increases, approved by regulators in the second quarter, affect roughly $160 million of in-force premiums.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security finances worsen as reliance on the program increases
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Social Security finances worsen as reliance on the program increases

New study predicts earlier exhaustion of trust fund in 2032.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wages can boost Social Security taxes, Medicare premiums
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2018
Wages can boost Social Security taxes, Medicare premiums

Advisers must understand when individual or household income will trigger complex rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Enough with the surveys saying millennials need to save more for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2018
Enough with the surveys saying millennials need to save more for retirement

Sure, Gen Xers and baby boomers are saving more, but they also are likely earning higher incomes and closer to retiring.

By Ryan W. Neal
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit

Participant argued that the plan could have offered a better-performing, nonproprietary TDF.

By Robert Steyer
401(k) robo Guideline tries to woo advisers with new service
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
401(k) robo Guideline tries to woo advisers with new service

Firm is one of a number of robo-advisers looking to capitalize on small 401(k) plans

By Greg Iacurci
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit

A handful of other fund managers have settled similar allegations over the past two years.

By Greg Iacurci
Uncover Unexpected Trends in the Social Security Earnings Test
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
Uncover Unexpected Trends in the Social Security Earnings Test

Benefits lost to excess earnings are restored at full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Indexing capital gains for inflation could provide tax windfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
Indexing capital gains for inflation could provide tax windfall

Observers say the proposal could open up areas of arbitrage, depending on how it's drafted.

By Greg Iacurci