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American Funds offering TDFs in collective investment trusts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
American Funds offering TDFs in collective investment trusts

The firm is one of the last holdouts to launch CITs, signaling increased demand for the investment vehicle.

By Greg Iacurci
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients

It may be easy to dismiss ESG as a fleeting investment idea, but people thought the same about target-date funds in the '90s.

By Aaron Pottichen
Fidelity's zero-cost funds raise issues for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
Fidelity's zero-cost funds raise issues for 401(k) advisers

Fiduciary advisers should be weighing the risks and upsides of securities lending.

By Greg Iacurci
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans
OPINION AUG 01, 2018
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans

Small 401(k) plans may have flaws, such as cost, but there are trade-offs involved in using alternate solutions.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2018
Get Ready to Guide Clients Through Income Distribution

If you can't guide retirees through income distribution, it could prove costly. Learn tips and strategies to help get started helping clients through this new stage in life.

By Zach Parker, Securities America vice president of Wealth Management Product Strategy
NYU beats back Jerry Schlichter and 403(b) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2018
NYU beats back Jerry Schlichter and 403(b) lawsuit

A federal judge ruled the university did not act imprudently with employee retirement plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
7 Surprising Facts About the Social Security Earnings Test
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2018
7 Surprising Facts About the Social Security Earnings Test

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

By Mary Beth Franklin
LPL not selling Worksite Financial Solutions 401(k) platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2018
LPL not selling Worksite Financial Solutions 401(k) platform

The program will close in September, though some aspects such as participant education still will be available to advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Move to Florida to pay zero state personal income tax? Fuhgeddaboudit!
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2018
Move to Florida to pay zero state personal income tax? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Tax collectors in states like New York make it really hard to leave.

By Bloomberg
61 is the 'magic' age when it comes to retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2018
61 is the 'magic' age when it comes to retirement

Advisers can use a mathematical formula to more safely guide a client's retirement income portfolio.

By Greg Iacurci
Industry group asks DOL for guidance on finding missing participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2018
Industry group asks DOL for guidance on finding missing participants

Until such guidance is issued, the ERISA Industry Committee is asking the Department of Labor to cease sending threatening letters to plan administrators.

By Brian Croce
Appeals court says university cannot force ERISA lawsuits into arbitration
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2018
Appeals court says university cannot force ERISA lawsuits into arbitration

Decision involves two lawsuits related to University of Southern California retirement plans.

By Robert Steyer
Systems glitch sends erroneous text messages to some Vanguard customers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2018
Systems glitch sends erroneous text messages to some Vanguard customers

Text said a 401(k) loan was being processed, but no accounts were actually affected.

By Bloomberg
Working longer is best way to boost retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2018
Working longer is best way to boost retirement income

For older workers, staying on the job is a more effective strategy than increasing savings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Judge dismisses suit against AT&T plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2018
Judge dismisses suit against AT&T plan

Plaintiffs given until July 30 to file amended complaint against executives of the $38.6 billion plan.

By Robert Steyer
New focus on workers who don't take a full match
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2018
New focus on workers who don't take a full match

Persistent percentage of defined contribution plan participants contribute below the employer match threshhold.

By Robert Steyer
Judge dismisses amended complaint in Wells Fargo stock-drop case
EQUITIES JUL 24, 2018
Judge dismisses amended complaint in Wells Fargo stock-drop case

Suit involved decline in price of company stock held in the 401(k) plan after regulators fined Wells.

By Robert Steyer
Intriguing snapshot of HSA users
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2018
Intriguing snapshot of HSA users

Workers who use tax-advantaged health savings accounts are younger, richer and more educated.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fidelity, Empower to keep fiduciary services for 401(k) plan participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2018
Fidelity, Empower to keep fiduciary services for 401(k) plan participants

The decisions mean the continuation of many services put in place due to the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
How advisers can ride the 'wave of opportunity' of aging clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2018
How advisers can ride the 'wave of opportunity' of aging clients

People are healthier and living longer than ever, and MIT AgeLab's Joe Coughlin says advisers are primed to take advantage.

By Ryan W. Neal