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Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns

Early 2026 volatility erodes pension and endowment gains, raising long-term concerns.

By Steve Randall
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge

Devenir research shows 19% asset growth and a near-doubling of investment account holders over the past two years, with new data putting health costs squarely in the retirement planning spotlight.

By Leo Almazora
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds

More than half of respondents who look back on last season's refund wish they had saved or invested more – a gap that widens sharply among younger generations.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match

As the NFL Draft unfolds and rookies sign their first contracts, advisors point to the league’s Second Career Savings Plan that offers a 2-for-1 employer match on contributions — well above typical workplace 401(k) structures.

By Andrew Cohen
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax

A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.

By Leo Almazora
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2026
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens

Two thirds of Americans now fear running out of money more than death, study shows.

By Steve Randall
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors

Integrations with FIDx and Luma Financial Technologies extend the firm's digital distribution, including a first-of-its-kind update for the life insurance business.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears

Survey finds mounting concerns over Social Security, healthcare and debt strain outlook.

By Steve Randall
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts

A proposed annual surcharge on second homes valued at $5 million or more has united the governor and mayor, while leaving real-estate lobbyists largely on their own to fight back.

By Leo Almazora
Pension surplus era reshapes strategy as corporate plans rethink risk and returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
Pension surplus era reshapes strategy as corporate plans rethink risk and returns

BlackRock report highlights shifting priorities as plans rethink risk, returns, and surplus use.

By Steve Randall
Lifetime income seen as ‘missing link’ in retirement security as policymakers face mounting pressure
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2026
Lifetime income seen as ‘missing link’ in retirement security as policymakers face mounting pressure

Research highlights urgency of shifting from savings to income solutions.

By Steve Randall
Advisors rethink retirement playbook as focus shifts from saving to spending
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2026
Advisors rethink retirement playbook as focus shifts from saving to spending

Research highlights rising need for income certainty amid longer lifespans.

By Steve Randall
Betterment widens solo 401(k) push through Osaic and HUB advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2026
Betterment widens solo 401(k) push through Osaic and HUB advisors

More than 80% of self-employed Americans in unincorporated businesses — roughly 9 million people — lack a solo 401(k), a gap Betterment is targeting through networks spanning thousands of advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Longevity planning gaps persist as new tool highlights weak readiness among Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2026
Longevity planning gaps persist as new tool highlights weak readiness among Americans

Average preparedness score exposes shortfalls beyond traditional retirement planning.

By Steve Randall
Nine in ten older US workers say inflation is reshaping their retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2026
Nine in ten older US workers say inflation is reshaping their retirement plans

With three-quarters of surveyed workers over 50 delaying retirement and nearly two-thirds tapping their savings early, advisors say the window for course correction is narrowing fast

By Leo Almazora
OpenAI calls for taxing AI use to shore up fraying safety nets
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2026
OpenAI calls for taxing AI use to shore up fraying safety nets

If robots are taking jobs, the argument goes, they should pay into the system those jobs used to support — and CEO Sam Altman is now making that case to Washington.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury taps BNY and Robinhood to run Trump Accounts for kids
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2026
Treasury taps BNY and Robinhood to run Trump Accounts for kids

With millions of children already enrolled ahead of a July 4 launch, the accounts will eventually be made portable to other custodians — opening a new competitive front for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Washington’s new millionaire tax: What advisors need to watch
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2026
Washington’s new millionaire tax: What advisors need to watch

New levy on seven‑figure incomes could reshape residency, compensation and planning conversations for the Pacific state’s wealthiest clients.

By Leo Almazora
February-March tax refund surge could offset consumer angst – for now
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2026
February-March tax refund surge could offset consumer angst – for now

Bigger average refunds and a shift toward direct deposit are changing when cash hits checking accounts, with potential spillovers into spring spending data.

By Leo Almazora
 Americans' fears over retirement healthcare costs outpace planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2026
Americans' fears over retirement healthcare costs outpace planning

New D.A. Davidson survey shows most households worried about medical bills in retirement – but few have run the numbers.

By Leo Almazora