Retirement Planning

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Gen X could get trillions in inheritance over 10 years
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2024
Gen X could get trillions in inheritance over 10 years

Advisors have opportunities to help clients and their children handle wealth transfer.

By Emile Hallez
One-third of healthcare workers aren’t confident about retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2024
One-third of healthcare workers aren’t confident about retirement

Despite 91 percent being in a workplace savings plan, uncertainty over saving, debt, and other issues are making healthcare employees doubtful.

By Leo Almazora
Retirees spend twice as much when they have guaranteed income, research finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2024
Retirees spend twice as much when they have guaranteed income, research finds

Most people don't plan bequests and many unnecessarily cut back on discretionary spending in retirement, according to a paper from an industry group.

By Emile Hallez
New fiscal spending bill threatens DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2024
New fiscal spending bill threatens DOL fiduciary rule

The proposed legislation governing funds for fiscal year 2025 would hamper the agency’s ability to administer, implement, or enforce the rule.

By Leo Almazora
Most workers have a workplace retirement savings plan, but is it enough?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2024
Most workers have a workplace retirement savings plan, but is it enough?

TCRS report finds widespread risk of a less-than-secure retirement.

By Steve Randall
SageView teams up with Transamerica on pooled retirement plan solutions
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
SageView teams up with Transamerica on pooled retirement plan solutions

The independent RIA is helping more employers offer retirement benefits with cost-effective 401(k) and PEP plan options.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement worries span market performance and the election
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2024
Retirement worries span market performance and the election

Nearly 90 percent of people told Schroders they are worried about the presidential election, and savers are overweighted in cash, the company found.

By Emile Hallez
Cost of living remains a concern for workers, retirement confidence declining
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2024
Cost of living remains a concern for workers, retirement confidence declining

Working Americans need more financial wellbeing support from employers.

By Steve Randall
With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2024
With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis

Prudential Life says there’s hope for 55-year-olds even as trends of inflation, disappearing DB pensions and “silver squatters” wear on.

By Leo Almazora
Most boomers content in retirement, but Social Security dependence is still real
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2024
Most boomers content in retirement, but Social Security dependence is still real

Survey of retired Baby Boomers unpacks ongoing retirement income reliance, significant financial stress, and intentions for inheritance.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth tech firm MyVest strikes retirement income partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2024
Wealth tech firm MyVest strikes retirement income partnership

The fintech integration aims to close the planning-execution gap with tax-optimized withdrawal recommendations, among other features.

By Leo Almazora
Future Capital helps advisors break the 401(k) planning barrier
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2024
Future Capital helps advisors break the 401(k) planning barrier

The RIA’s new solution aims to help advisors make their planning more holistic by considering held-away 401(k) assets.

By Leo Almazora
For two-fifths of Gen X, retiring securely will take a “miracle”
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2024
For two-fifths of Gen X, retiring securely will take a “miracle”

Survey finds North American Gen Xers feel alone on their path to retirement readiness amid worries of public debt, healthcare costs, and inflation.

By Leo Almazora
Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2024
Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?

While CITs have cost benefits for retirement plan sponsors, they fall short on transparency and investment hurdles, according to Cerulli research.

By Leo Almazora
Why entrepreneurs are different when it comes to financial planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2024
Why entrepreneurs are different when it comes to financial planning

Entrepreneurs constantly need to choose between investing in their businesses and their personal accounts.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo latest to be sued over forfeited 401(k) money
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2024
Wells Fargo latest to be sued over forfeited 401(k) money

A proposed class action accuses the company of violating ERISA for its $45.8 billion 401(k) plan.

By Emile Hallez
Women are less hopeful they’ll be richer than their parents in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2024
Women are less hopeful they’ll be richer than their parents in retirement

New survey findings reveal gender-based and generational gaps in adults’ retirement wealth expectations.

By Leo Almazora
State Street adds a lifetime income twist to its target date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2024
State Street adds a lifetime income twist to its target date funds

Addressing workers’ concerns for early retirement, the new offering updates an existing index-based solution with the option of going into an annuity.

By Leo Almazora
Are 401(k) plan sponsors missing the mark on workers’ financial wellness?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2024
Are 401(k) plan sponsors missing the mark on workers’ financial wellness?

With less than 20 percent adoption for most financial wellness programs, Cerulli finds just one in four participants are confident about retirement.

By Leo Almazora
IRA expert Ed Slott sees retirement savings tax bomb ticking louder than ever
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2024
IRA expert Ed Slott sees retirement savings tax bomb ticking louder than ever

The retirement expert is back with a new book and a big warning about higher taxes.

By Gregg Greenberg