Retirement Planning

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RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2017
401(k) lawsuit attacks excessive advisory fees paid to UBS

Litigation regarding retirement plan adviser fees is rare, but some believe it will become more prevalent.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2017
Dividing retirement assets when divorcing abroad

Wealth spread across borders is subject to special rules — and special strategies to deal with them.

By R. Stanton Farmer
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2017
Jerry Schlichter's fee lawsuits have left an indelible mark on the 401(k) industry

After a decade of litigation, fees are lower and retirement plans are more transparent. But have the lawsuits gone too far?

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2017
More retirees seek professional advice on Social Security

Future retirees also appear more willing to wait to claim larger benefits than previous waves of retirees, according to a new study.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2017
University of Pennsylvania wins retirement plan suit

Ivy League school is first elite university to win complete dismissal of such a lawsuit.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2017
How tax reform could squeeze the middle class

You could end up paying thousands of dollars more after tax reform than you do now.

By Bloomberg
Demand for Social Security advice growing
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2017
Demand for Social Security advice growing

Majority of future retirees threaten to switch from advisers who don't offer guidance.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2017
How plan advisers can ease stress about retirement readiness

Smart plan advisers use an active, personalized approach to engage employees.

By Edward Dressel
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2017
American workers vs. investors: Who pays more taxes?

Politicians have intentionally set tax rates on wages much higher than those on long-term investment returns.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2017
Social Security COLA could get wiped out by Medicare costs

But higher-income retirees' health insurance costs might remain the same.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2017
Are you really on track for retirement? Try this tool

New software uses big data to estimate the chances that your personalized retirement strategy will actually succeed, then refines the plan if it won't.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2017
Retirement benefits for military families

Help spread the word to clients and friends who might benefit from one of these retirement provisions.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2017
Retirement plan advisers need to start marketing to providers

Providers are being forced to make tough decisions on which advisers they can support.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2017
Voya sued by participant in $2.8 million plan for excessive 401(k) fees

The plaintiff claims Voya potentially earns more than $1 billion per year in "excessive compensation" from its nearly 50,000 record-keeping clients.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2017
Retirement-income theories confront reality

Latest robo-adviser challenges rule-of-thumb approaches.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2017
Fiduciary liability defenses for advisers under ERISA

Advisers need to be aware of all possible defenses available to them for alleged breach of fiduciary duty.

By Marcia S. Wagner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2017
Morningstar backs new retirement calculator

United Income models 'future life outcomes' based not only on expected investment performance but potential life spans and spending levels.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Government report distorts facts and costs of reverse mortgages

The report overstates the typical cost of a reverse mortgage in today's marketplace and misinterprets Social Security claiming strategies.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Consumers struggle to get information following Equifax data breach

The credit reporting service disclosed this week that private information for as many as 143 million people had been compromised.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2017
Need to evacuate because of the storm? Use this checklist to protect your possessions

Undertaking these precautions can provide a greater sense of security and preparedness in the face of an unexpected disaster.

By Geoffrey A. Simon