Retirement Planning

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Why pre-retirees with a plan are better off in retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
Why pre-retirees with a plan are better off in retirement

T. Rowe Price report reinforces benefits of formal financial planning on retirement wealth, confidence, and more for 401(k) participants.

By Leo Almazora
Race, gender gaps in 401(k) use go beyond income, report finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
Race, gender gaps in 401(k) use go beyond income, report finds

Limits on early withdrawals from 401(k)s could help reduce disparities, researchers found.

By Emile Hallez
Voyant sweetens its wealth tech suite with new tools
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
Voyant sweetens its wealth tech suite with new tools

The fintech provider has added features to support Social Security income planning, Roth conversions, and life insurance planning.

By Leo Almazora
CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2024
CalPERS has $34B bet on private equity, shifts from equities

Largest US pension fund believes riskier assets will outperform.

By Bloomberg
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Retirement accounts surged on strong 2023 markets: Vanguard

The study shows that 43 percent of participants raised their deferral rates last year, marking the highest level since Vanguard began tracking the metric.

By Leo Almazora
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors

Reverse mortgage options are no longer a last resort – used strategically, they can be part of financial planning in retirement, proponents say.

By Emile Hallez
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Schlichter's message to pension sponsors: Be very careful with PRTs

Many pension risk transfers in recent years have gone to Athene, and two recent suits over plans' choice of the insurer suggest more cases will follow.

By Emile Hallez
Nationwide and Morningstar forge retirement plan partnership
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2024
Nationwide and Morningstar forge retirement plan partnership

The strategic collaboration will allow more plan participants to benefit from an advisor managed accounts service.

By Leo Almazora
Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
Companies transferred billions in pension assets to annuities. Here come the lawsuits

The law firm behind one of the cases is well-known for its 401(k) and 403(b) litigation: Schlichter Bogard.

By Emile Hallez
What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?

Research from MassMutual underscores gaps between retirees and pre-retirees, as well as evolving views on retirement satisfaction.

By Leo Almazora
For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)

Three-fifths of workers have access to a plan, with the average contribution topping $5,000 for the second straight year.

By Leo Almazora
Biden's budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Biden's budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts

The proposed budget seeks to increase taxes for corporations and the wealthy.

By Emile Hallez
Keeping retirement planning personal 
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Keeping retirement planning personal 

Retirement planning is a core foundation for every client, says Trevor Wilde of Wilde Wealth Management.

By Emily Douglas
HSA balances continue to grow along with usage
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
HSA balances continue to grow along with usage

EBRI research reveals the benefits of matching contributions, the untapped power of investing balances, and the influence of age on usage.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2024
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth

Finding different ways to interact with Gen Xers and millennials is top of mind in the industry, advisor says.

By Josh Welsh
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients

But are they ready to provide the unique advice that's required?

By Steve Randall
Two-thirds of Americans want an alternative path to retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2024
Two-thirds of Americans want an alternative path to retirement

New report from Fidelity uncovers changing attitudes about retirement, concerns around savings, and use of technology across generations.

By Leo Almazora
Americans want to live to 100, but can they afford a 30-year retirement?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2024
Americans want to live to 100, but can they afford a 30-year retirement?

Study reveals optimistic outlook for long retirement.

By Steve Randall
Limra partnership takes aim at life insurance, retirement plan fraud
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2024
Limra partnership takes aim at life insurance, retirement plan fraud

The collaboration aims to empower insurers, retirement service providers and other stakeholders against financial crime.

By Leo Almazora
Expect a stronger, more lawsuit-proof fiduciary rule very soon
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2024
Expect a stronger, more lawsuit-proof fiduciary rule very soon

With the final version of the rule now at the Office of Management and Budget, it won't be long before it's published. Don't expect a lot of changes, lawyers say.

By Emile Hallez