Retirement Planning

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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2017
Retirement savings still a potential target in tax reform negotiations

Trump's proposal doesn't touch such deferrals, but stakeholders fear Congress will attempt to use 401(k) plans to offset tax cuts.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2017
Market downturns in first few years of retirement can thwart best-laid plans

Michael Kitces outlines three strategies to overcome sequence-of-return risk.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Nuveen adds direct real estate to target-date funds

Company is leveraging the expertise of TIAA-CREF to reduce portfolio volatility.

By Jeff Benjamin
Avoid these common RMD mistakes
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Avoid these common RMD mistakes

Forgetting to take the minimum required distribution is one of several RMD mistakes any client can make. Here’s how financial advisors can help

By Ramon Berenguer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2017
Retirees embrace the gig economy

For some, freelance work replaces pensions in traditional retirement three-legged stool.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2017
Retirees embrace the gig economy

For some, freelance work replaces pensions in traditional retirement three-legged stool.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
In K-12 403(b) plans, employees and their unions can be their own worst enemy

Distrust between school districts and unions, as well as potential financial incentives, factor into lack of reform.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
The future of tax preparation? Getting your taxes done without answering a single question

A TurboTax executive discusses why Americans procrastinated this tax season and the future of tax preparation.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2017
More millennials who live at home don't work

Among 25- to 34-year-olds living at home, one in four is neither enrolled in school nor working, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2017
Ric Edelman proposes Social Security fix: Allot $7,000 for each baby

Adviser's plan begins with the federal government setting aside money for each newborn baby for 35 years, to be invested for the child's retirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2017
New mutual funds under DOL fiduciary rule could save investors at least 0.50% in returns: Morningstar

T shares and clean shares increase transparency and reduce entrenched conflicts of interest, offering a cost benefit to investors, the fund researcher finds.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2017
Fees, lawsuits top concerns for defined contribution executives

Fees and costs remained at or near the top of respondents' answers in a new survey by Pacific Investment Management Co., no matter how the questions were phrased.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2017
Social Security update for same-sex couples

Claiming rules have evolved since 2015 Supreme Court decision.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2017
Top 10 record keepers of defined contribution plans

Fidelity Investments, the largest record keeper, extended its dominance in 2016.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2017
What will be the next big thing for 401(k) plans?

401(k) plans have changed markedly over the past few decades, through the proliferation of mutual funds and the growth of target-date funds and automatic plan-design features. What's next?

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2017
President Trump signs resolution to effectively kill city auto-IRA rule

The president's advisers have signaled he'll sign a bill to make it unlikely that state auto-IRAs are put into place as well.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2017
Courses available to become a Medicare pro

New online courses explain crucial retiree health care issues for advisers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2017
How your tax data could be sold on the internet

Your tax information is far more valuable than your credit card data.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2017
Here's the countries where taxes are highest

Spoiler: The U.S. is not number one.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2017
Advisers should heed fiduciary principles in ongoing Tibble 401(k) suit

Developments in the excessive-fee lawsuit highlight the duty to monitor investments and the duty of a prudent trustee to be cost-conscious.

By Marcia S. Wagner