Retirement Planning

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Raymond James wants advisers to focus on retirement planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2014
Raymond James wants advisers to focus on retirement planning

Hopes to move conversations more to lifestyle and goals rather than portfolios and dollars.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2014
New ranking puts corporate stalwarts ahead of up-and-comers with the best 401(k)s

ConocoPhillips, Abbott Labs tops the list while Facebook, Amazon, Whole Foods are least generous.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2014
The famous father of life planning sets up shop online

George Kinder created the holistic planning process nearly 20 years ago; now he has a web site

By Liz Skinner
How to calculate Social Security's maximum family benefit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2014
How to calculate Social Security's maximum family benefit

Believe it or not, claiming benefits early sometimes makes sense.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2014
$1M is not what it used to be

When it comes to living comfortably in retirement, that target symbol of wealth is past its prime. How far will $1 million go when Millennials reach retirement age?

By Matt Sirinides
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
401(k) mutual fund investors enjoying declining fees

By Minda Smiley
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
How to calculate the maximum family benefit from Social Security

A young family can change the equation, so that claiming early makes sense.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
Treasury OK's putting 401(k) and IRA dollars into longevity annuities

The Treasury Department announces a rule that will allow retirement plan participants access to deferred-income annuities, also known as longevity insurance.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
Supreme Court rejects stock-drop defense often used in 401(k) cases

High court says 'presumption of prudence' shouldn't be considered a special defense against lawsuits alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
Clintons shine spotlight on tax strategy that splits a house in two

The qualified personal residence trust has enabled Bill and Hillary Clinton to save on estate taxes, but that doesn't mean it makes sense for everyone.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2014
Which asset class looks most like a bubble now?

The definition of an asset bubble is record demand for an asset class at a time when the expected return is at the lowest.

By Scott Colyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2014
Retirees suffer as 401(k) rollover boom enriches brokers

Complaints filed against brokers for inappropriate investments after money moved into IRAs.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2014
Former Fidelity COO Reynolds aims to oust former employer from top

Robert Reynolds, who built the industry's biggest 401(k) business while at Fidelity Investments, is seeking a reprise

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
How to put Millennials on pace for retirement

One mom's advice: If you don't start saving now, your old age is going to look like college, ramen noodles and all.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
Corporate newcomers like Facebook least generous with 401(k)s

ConocoPhillips, Abbott Labs tops the list while Facebook, Whole Foods are least generous.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
Fidelity adds $37.2B in defined contribution assets but pace slows

With addition of nearly 1,100 retirement plans, firm's assets under administration for DC plans reaches $1.4T.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
Retirement: From theory to practice

Husband's retirement ushers in a new era for <i>InvestmentNews</i> contributing editor.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Big demand from advisers for Social Security claiming tools, training
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
Big demand from advisers for Social Security claiming tools, training

But few are willing to pay for it.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
Want loyalty? Help clients with caregiving

Taking these extra steps with clients who are caring for loved ones will strengthen those relationships

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2014
The magic range for alternatives allocations

A panel of experts weighs in on how much clients should ideally have invested in noncorrelated assets.

By Darla Mercado