Retirement Planning

Displaying 8297 results
Annuity sales keep rocketing as FIA and RILA records propel growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 26, 2024
Annuity sales keep rocketing as FIA and RILA records propel growth

Latest Limra figures reveal 30 percent annual bump in total annuity sales for the third quarter, with double-digit increases across all product lines.

By Leo Almazora
What do older Americans have to say about long-term care?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2024
What do older Americans have to say about long-term care?

Survey findings from the Nationwide Retirement Institute offers pearls of planning wisdom from 60- to 65-year-olds, as well as insights into concerns.

By Leo Almazora
Insurers' annuity payouts hit a record $104B in 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2024
Insurers' annuity payouts hit a record $104B in 2023

The latest ACLI data show a 9 percent annual increase in annuity benefits issued by insurers, while premium payments into annuities reached $361 billion.

By Leo Almazora
Are HSA users missing out on their retirement savings potential?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Are HSA users missing out on their retirement savings potential?

Despite high adoption, new PSCA survey finds health savings accounts mostly used to address current needs, with just a fifth of participants investing their HSA balances.

By Leo Almazora
'FIRE' ETFs debut to woo early retirement chasers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
'FIRE' ETFs debut to woo early retirement chasers

The new thematic ETF suite promises to aid DIY investors' dash for financial independence, but some experts are skeptical.

By Bloomberg
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott

Amid a low-tax environment and an incoming presidential administration, retirement planning guru Ed Slott gives advice ahead of 2025.

By Gregg Greenberg
Spending retirement savings a dilemma for Americans, finds new research
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2024
Spending retirement savings a dilemma for Americans, finds new research

The latest findings offer a glimpse of challenges around inflation, healthcare costs, and Social Security's long-term viability.

By Leo Almazora
Where do annuities fit in?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2024
Where do annuities fit in?

Our profession must focus more on the distribution phase, says Nate Moody, of Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors.

By Chris Davis
Nationwide boosts annuity offerings with new index options
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2024
Nationwide boosts annuity offerings with new index options

The retirement giant is extending its guaranteed income shelf with fixed-income annuity options from Loomis Sayles and Nasdaq.

By Leo Almazora
Most retirees are now carrying credit card debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2024
Most retirees are now carrying credit card debt

Over half of people retire sooner than expected, and rising costs due to inflation, along with unexpected expenses, are leading a growing proportion of retirees to turn to credit cards, EBRI found.

Could private equity be a benefit for DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2024
Could private equity be a benefit for DC plans?

Morningstar Retirement report unpacks the challenges and opportunities from adding private market fund exposure to defined contribution plans.

By Leo Almazora
DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2024
DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link

The platforms' alliance will address a major barrier for DPL advisors that want to incorporate annuity and insurance products into their practices.

By Leo Almazora
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2024
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO

Strable will be the first woman to hold the role at the $20 billion recordkeeping giant, following Dan Houston's decade-long tenure of leadership.

By Leo Almazora
Trump re-inherits Social Security's problems, and another chance to fix them
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2024
Trump re-inherits Social Security's problems, and another chance to fix them

The next president has proposed cutting Social Security benefits taxes, which would deplete the system faster. Bipartisan support is needed to pass reforms, observers say.

By Emile Hallez
Older retirement savers could get a bigger boost from super catch-ups
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2024
Older retirement savers could get a bigger boost from super catch-ups

The bump in 401(k) and Roth contribution limits is taking effect for workers aged 60 to 63 years old next year – but taking advantage of it won't be that easy.

By Leo Almazora
Prime Capital Financial taps 'visionary leader' Jania Stout to head retirement practice
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2024
Prime Capital Financial taps 'visionary leader' Jania Stout to head retirement practice

The firm's latest executive hire comes with nearly three decades of experience, including stints at OneDigital and Fidelity.

By Leo Almazora
Feeling stable on retirement savings, workers still face lingering financial worries
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2024
Feeling stable on retirement savings, workers still face lingering financial worries

Half of US employees surveyed are at least moderately concerned, while three-quarters cite debt as a problem, according to new EBRI research.

By Leo Almazora
IRS unveils higher 401(k) contribution cap, leaves IRA limit unchanged for 2025
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2024
IRS unveils higher 401(k) contribution cap, leaves IRA limit unchanged for 2025

The federal tax agency has revealed a raft of updates on cost-of-living adjustments to maximum retirement account contributions.

By Leo Almazora
Time to retire the 4 percent rule? Research highlights benefits of annuitization
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2024
Time to retire the 4 percent rule? Research highlights benefits of annuitization

A new study backed by ACLI suggests systematic withdrawals coupled with a one-time or phased annuitization could create a better retirement income outcome.

401(k) rollovers fraught with challenges
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2024
401(k) rollovers fraught with challenges

From forgotten account details to long waiting times and unintended tax triggers, new report shines a spotlight on headaches and pain points for retirement savers.

By Leo Almazora