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Workplace financial education linked to stronger financial habits, but participation remains low
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2026
Workplace financial education linked to stronger financial habits, but participation remains low

New EBRI research found workers who participated in employer financial education reported higher confidence, literacy and financial satisfaction.

By Hallie Diamant
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events

A new MetLife survey finds real estate professionals are increasingly steering clients toward tax experts as rising property values leave more sellers facing significant capital gains.

By Hallie Diamant
Great Wealth Transfer gets reality check, but opportunities still abound for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
Great Wealth Transfer gets reality check, but opportunities still abound for advisors

“It is already influencing consumer decisions—and shaping where growth will be distributed in the years ahead,” said Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa.

By James Rogers
Voya expands advisor managed accounts to add private market assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Voya expands advisor managed accounts to add private market assets

Voya Financial adds private equity, credit and real estate options to its AMA program, building on support for looser federal investment rules in retirement accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise

Business owners and their heirs may be making assumptions instead of having conversations, creating challenges for succession planning, according to new research.

By Hallie Diamant
Mariner adds caregiving support as advisors flag rising client need
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Mariner adds caregiving support as advisors flag rising client need

The Kansas-based mega-RIA is giving clients access to dedicated care coaches as new surveys show caregiving duties are straining Americans' finances.

By Leo Almazora
More than a quarter of moms are planning to opt out of Trump accounts, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
More than a quarter of moms are planning to opt out of Trump accounts, survey finds

"I just feel like I can get a lot further [by] opening a 529 account," said one respondent to the BabyCenter survey on Trump accounts.

By James Rogers
IRA investors keep rushing toward lower-cost mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
IRA investors keep rushing toward lower-cost mutual funds

New ICI research shows these retirement savers pay expense ratios nearly matching industrywide averages, extending years of fee declines

By Leo Almazora
US household wealth grows more liquid than global peers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
US household wealth grows more liquid than global peers

UBS data show American net worth is shifting from property to cash and funds faster than in seven other wealthy nations.

By Leo Almazora
Going RIA helped create a true multi-family office experience for my UHNW clients, says advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 06, 2026
Going RIA helped create a true multi-family office experience for my UHNW clients, says advisor

"I wanted to operate in a structure where fiduciary duty applies to every client interaction," said Brett Cohen, managing partner at Evolve Private Wealth.

By James Rogers
House passes bipartisan bill to shield seniors from investment fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
House passes bipartisan bill to shield seniors from investment fraud

Financial services trade groups back new authority letting mutual funds pause suspicious redemptions from vulnerable investors

By Leo Almazora
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2026
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds

Clients are saying they would consider switching advisors if another professional offered estate planning services, according to a new Trust & Will survey.

By Hallie Diamant
Treasury unveils Trump Accounts fund lineup led by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Treasury unveils Trump Accounts fund lineup led by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street

Five low-cost index ETFs to anchor Trump Accounts as advisors weigh options against 529 and UTMA plans for clients

By Leo Almazora
As Trump Accounts prep for July 4 launch, Franklin Templeton plans $1,000 match
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
As Trump Accounts prep for July 4 launch, Franklin Templeton plans $1,000 match

“We are helping families take an important first step toward building a financial foundation for the next generation,” said Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson

By James Rogers
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch

Financial planning leaders say unresolved rules on fees, Roth conversions and financial aid complicate comparisons with 529 plans.

By Leo Almazora
Empower strikes $340m deal to take on Milliman's retirement book
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Empower strikes $340m deal to take on Milliman's retirement book

Acquisition adds 400 defined benefit plans and 1.5 million participants, pushing Empower deeper into workplace benefits.

By Steve Randall
IRA assets swell to $19.2 trillion as 401(k) rollovers drive growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2026
IRA assets swell to $19.2 trillion as 401(k) rollovers drive growth

IRAs now hold nearly twice the assets of 401(k) plans — and most of that money didn't arrive through annual contributions.

By Leo Almazora
Women feel confident about saving, but many still keep money in low-yield accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2026
Women feel confident about saving, but many still keep money in low-yield accounts

A new survey finds that many women prioritize financial security but continue to leave savings in accounts that may not keep pace with inflation.

By Hallie Diamant
Gen X, millennials lag in retirement confidence amid knowledge gap
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Gen X, millennials lag in retirement confidence amid knowledge gap

Fewer than half of Americans in their peak earning years feel on track for retirement, while many say limited financial knowledge and access to professional guidance are holding them back.

By Hallie Diamant
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens

A bipartisan Senate push to lift the $184,500 earnings cap is gaining momentum as the program's 2032 insolvency deadline looms

By Leo Almazora