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Fintech bytes: Vestwell comes through for underserved savers with multilingual support
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2025
Fintech bytes: Vestwell comes through for underserved savers with multilingual support

MyVest and Vestmark have also unveiled strategic partnerships aimed at helping advisors and RIAs bring personalization to more clients.

By Leo Almazora
Gates and Buffett’s Giving Pledge is 15 years old, but many signatories are richer than ever
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2025
Gates and Buffett’s Giving Pledge is 15 years old, but many signatories are richer than ever

New report examines the impact that the initiative has had on philanthropy.

By Steve Randall
Americans stay the course on 401(k) savings despite inflation fears
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2025
Americans stay the course on 401(k) savings despite inflation fears

Few feel confident that they will meet their retirement goals.

By Steve Randall
Annuities hit new $223B high in H1 2025, LIMRA says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2025
Annuities hit new $223B high in H1 2025, LIMRA says

The latest preliminary data show $117 billion in second-quarter sales, but hints of a slowdown are emerging.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity in 401(k)s is 'inevitable,' says Meketa Capital CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
Private equity in 401(k)s is 'inevitable,' says Meketa Capital CEO

Michael Bell explains how the PE push in retirement plans may benefit investors, why warnings around risks may be overplayed, and what it will take to get plan fiduciaries comfortable with private investments.

By Leo Almazora
IRA rollovers from DC plans to hit $1.15T by 2030, LIMRA says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
IRA rollovers from DC plans to hit $1.15T by 2030, LIMRA says

Research highlights the dominant role of workplace retirement plans and breaks down the major factors dictating workers' IRA rollover decisions.

By Leo Almazora
Why more Americans are raiding their retirement savings for emergencies
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
Why more Americans are raiding their retirement savings for emergencies

New Vanguard and FINRA data show Americans increasingly vulnerable to financial shocks, with hardship withdrawals and cash-outs reaching a new high.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement plans in flux: Why more Americans are reconsidering their exit timeline
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
Retirement plans in flux: Why more Americans are reconsidering their exit timeline

Many people have already continued working past their planned retirement date

By Steve Randall
Married retirees could be in for an $18,100 Social Security cut by 2032, CRFB says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2025
Married retirees could be in for an $18,100 Social Security cut by 2032, CRFB says

A new analysis finds long-running fiscal woes coupled with impacts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act stand to erode the major pillar for retirement income planning.

By Leo Almazora
Trump's one big beautiful bill reshapes charitable giving for donors and advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2025
Trump's one big beautiful bill reshapes charitable giving for donors and advisors

An expansion to a 2017 TCJA provision, a permanent increase to the standard deduction, and additional incentives for non-itemizers add new twists to the donate-or-wait decision.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson, Nationwide expand advisor-focused offerings amid shifting distribution landscape
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2025
Jackson, Nationwide expand advisor-focused offerings amid shifting distribution landscape

The insurance and annuity giants' latest updates for financial professionals underscore the growing importance of third-party distributors.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth managers weigh in on Trump's potential order to open 401(k) plans to alternatives
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2025
Wealth managers weigh in on Trump's potential order to open 401(k) plans to alternatives

Financial advisors offer their thoughts on the President's widely anticipated executive order to open retirement accounts to private market assets.

By Gregg Greenberg
Micro 401(k) boom places advisors at the center of retirement plan growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2025
Micro 401(k) boom places advisors at the center of retirement plan growth

As SECURE 2.0 and state mandates drive micro 401(k) plan adoption, advisors are set to play a bigger role in helping small businesses navigate retirement solutions.

By Leo Almazora
Gray divorce is on the rise, posing a risk to retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2025
Gray divorce is on the rise, posing a risk to retirement security

Older couples are more likely to split than in the past, stats show.

By Steve Randall
Goldman Sachs brings private credit to defined contribution plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2025
Goldman Sachs brings private credit to defined contribution plans

Goldman Sachs' new private credit fund aims to bring alternatives to 401(k) plans, joining a wave of asset managers targeting the DC market.

By Leo Almazora
Trump executive order set to ease path for private assets in 401(k)s, but hurdles remain
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2025
Trump executive order set to ease path for private assets in 401(k)s, but hurdles remain

A new PitchBook analysis unpacks sticking points relating to liquidity, costs, and litigation risk for would-be investors and plan sponsors.

By Leo Almazora
Middle-income households under pressure as finances are squeezed
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2025
Middle-income households under pressure as finances are squeezed

Financial resilience is at risk as cost of living strains budgets.

By Steve Randall
Record low expense ratios are empowering retirement savers and their advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2025
Record low expense ratios are empowering retirement savers and their advisors

Mutual fund fees have improved thanks to the significant progress made, report shows.

By Steve Randall
Americans face a tough climb to seven-figure retirement comfort goal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2025
Americans face a tough climb to seven-figure retirement comfort goal

Many are unprepared – and know it – according to a new survey.

By Steve Randall
Clients are nervous about volatility, but advisors know they need to stay the course
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2025
Clients are nervous about volatility, but advisors know they need to stay the course

Survey reveals how cutting through the noise is advisors' superpower.

By Steve Randall