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Sen. Warren presses Trump on Social Security retirement age threat
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2026
Sen. Warren presses Trump on Social Security retirement age threat

The Massachusetts Democrat is demanding answers from the White House as the trust fund insolvency date accelerates and benefit cuts loom for retirees.

By Leo Almazora
Why do retirees struggle to spend their savings? New research reveals the decumulation planning gap
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2026
Why do retirees struggle to spend their savings? New research reveals the decumulation planning gap

Survey of near-retirees and retirees finds widespread anxiety about drawing down savings, with a clear confidence boost for those who plan ahead.

By Steve Randall
Rising medical premiums push workers to cut retirement savings, LIMRA finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2026
Rising medical premiums push workers to cut retirement savings, LIMRA finds

New BEAT Study data reveals half of workers made financial tradeoffs after medical premium hikes, with Gen Z hardest hit

By Leo Almazora
Social Security fund depletion date holds at 2034
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2026
Social Security fund depletion date holds at 2034

Trustees maintain 2034 insolvency projection, but new research shows benefit cuts could cost many retirees more than $137,000 out of pocket.

By Leo Almazora
Social Security’s 2032 cliff could hit retirees in every state
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2026
Social Security’s 2032 cliff could hit retirees in every state

A new analysis finds Social Security insolvency would trigger automatic benefit cuts nationwide with ripple effects for retirees, local economies and advisers.

By Hallie Diamant
Webull adds mutual funds to IRA accounts in retirement push
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2026
Webull adds mutual funds to IRA accounts in retirement push

Platform move gives retirement savers access to professionally managed products in one place.

By Steve Randall
Women may trust their advisors, but many still want better conversations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2026
Women may trust their advisors, but many still want better conversations

While most women investors trust their advisors, new research points to “mansplaining” and other barriers that could undermine client relationships.

By Hallie Diamant
IRA ownership climbs as rollovers drive retirement savings growth, ICI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2026
IRA ownership climbs as rollovers drive retirement savings growth, ICI finds

Nearly three quarters of US households hold tax-advantaged retirement accounts as IRA assets reach $18 trillion.

By Steve Randall
The real challenge in retirement isn’t saving — it’s spending
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2026
The real challenge in retirement isn’t saving — it’s spending

As Americans transition from saving for retirement to spending in retirement, new research suggests sustainable income matters more than account balances.

By Hallie Diamant
Financial dependence on parents persists as retirement concerns grow, Northwestern Mutual finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2026
Financial dependence on parents persists as retirement concerns grow, Northwestern Mutual finds

As retirement costs climb, millions of millennials and Generation X adults continue relying on parental support, highlighting obstacles to retirement readiness. 

By Hallie Diamant
DOL’s new 401(k) proposal fraught with challenges for fiduciaries: Lawyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2026
DOL’s new 401(k) proposal fraught with challenges for fiduciaries: Lawyer

“We fear that it will be ‘open season’ from the plaintiffs’ bar on plan fiduciaries who are early adopters of alternative investments,” said Tim Collins, a partner at Duane Morris.

By James Rogers
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal

IRI, SIFMA, and MFA are requesting targeted clarifications on how annuities and alternative assets fit under the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary safe harbor.

By Leo Almazora
Potomac launches SDBA solution to unlock 401(k) assets for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Potomac launches SDBA solution to unlock 401(k) assets for advisors

The firm's new retirement plan offering gives financial advisors direct access to workplace plan assets via self-directed brokerage accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Most 401(k) investors stay put in target date funds, but older ones are bailing
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2026
Most 401(k) investors stay put in target date funds, but older ones are bailing

New ICI research shows savers approaching retirement are most likely to ditch the glide path for a more personalized approach.

By Steve Randall
Record health costs are impacting financial security and not just for lower earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2026
Record health costs are impacting financial security and not just for lower earners

Research reveals the gap between the financially secure and insecure has widened since 2022.

By Steve Randall
401(k) and IRA savings rates hit records in Q1 2026, says Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2026
401(k) and IRA savings rates hit records in Q1 2026, says Fidelity

Data covering 54 million retirement accounts show workers saving through market turbulence, with stock plans coming into their own as an investing tool.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement is the new American Dream, but millions doubt they'll get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2026
Retirement is the new American Dream, but millions doubt they'll get there

ACLI research reveals middle-class financial resilience rebounding, even as inflation anxiety and a deep savings confidence gap cloud the outlook.

By Steve Randall
Most Americans are at risk of outliving their retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2026
Most Americans are at risk of outliving their retirement savings

People are living longer, but new research warns that many may outlive their savings.

By James Rogers
Private capital's $1 trillion bet on the American retirement account
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2026
Private capital's $1 trillion bet on the American retirement account

From 401(k)s to retail funds, Deloitte sees private equity and credit crossing into mainstream investing on two fronts at once.

By Steve Randall
Bezos calls for zero income tax on bottom half of earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2026
Bezos calls for zero income tax on bottom half of earners

But the Amazon executive chair seems to want it both ways, arguing that taxing the ultra-wealthy won't help struggling Americans.

By Leo Almazora