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Trump's one big beautiful bill reshapes charitable giving for donors and advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2025
Trump's one big beautiful bill reshapes charitable giving for donors and advisors

An expansion to a 2017 TCJA provision, a permanent increase to the standard deduction, and additional incentives for non-itemizers add new twists to the donate-or-wait decision.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson, Nationwide expand advisor-focused offerings amid shifting distribution landscape
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2025
Jackson, Nationwide expand advisor-focused offerings amid shifting distribution landscape

The insurance and annuity giants' latest updates for financial professionals underscore the growing importance of third-party distributors.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth managers weigh in on Trump's potential order to open 401(k) plans to alternatives
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2025
Wealth managers weigh in on Trump's potential order to open 401(k) plans to alternatives

Financial advisors offer their thoughts on the President's widely anticipated executive order to open retirement accounts to private market assets.

By Gregg Greenberg
Micro 401(k) boom places advisors at the center of retirement plan growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2025
Micro 401(k) boom places advisors at the center of retirement plan growth

As SECURE 2.0 and state mandates drive micro 401(k) plan adoption, advisors are set to play a bigger role in helping small businesses navigate retirement solutions.

By Leo Almazora
Gray divorce is on the rise, posing a risk to retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2025
Gray divorce is on the rise, posing a risk to retirement security

Older couples are more likely to split than in the past, stats show.

By Steve Randall
Goldman Sachs brings private credit to defined contribution plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2025
Goldman Sachs brings private credit to defined contribution plans

Goldman Sachs' new private credit fund aims to bring alternatives to 401(k) plans, joining a wave of asset managers targeting the DC market.

By Leo Almazora
Trump executive order set to ease path for private assets in 401(k)s, but hurdles remain
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2025
Trump executive order set to ease path for private assets in 401(k)s, but hurdles remain

A new PitchBook analysis unpacks sticking points relating to liquidity, costs, and litigation risk for would-be investors and plan sponsors.

By Leo Almazora
Middle-income households under pressure as finances are squeezed
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2025
Middle-income households under pressure as finances are squeezed

Financial resilience is at risk as cost of living strains budgets.

By Steve Randall
Record low expense ratios are empowering retirement savers and their advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2025
Record low expense ratios are empowering retirement savers and their advisors

Mutual fund fees have improved thanks to the significant progress made, report shows.

By Steve Randall
Americans face a tough climb to seven-figure retirement comfort goal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2025
Americans face a tough climb to seven-figure retirement comfort goal

Many are unprepared – and know it – according to a new survey.

By Steve Randall
Clients are nervous about volatility, but advisors know they need to stay the course
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2025
Clients are nervous about volatility, but advisors know they need to stay the course

Survey reveals how cutting through the noise is advisors' superpower.

By Steve Randall
Why the 'forgotten generation' is a powerful force in wealth management, consumerism
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2025
Why the 'forgotten generation' is a powerful force in wealth management, consumerism

Gen X is a powerful cohort that controls huge wealth but also faces retirement challenges.

By Steve Randall
Blue Owl Capital, Voya strike private market partnership for retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2025
Blue Owl Capital, Voya strike private market partnership for retirement plans

The collaboration will focus initially on strategies within collective investment trusts in DC plans, with plans to expand to other retirement-focused private investment solutions.

By Leo Almazora
Senator Warren presses Empower for more details on PE in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2025
Senator Warren presses Empower for more details on PE in 401(k) plans

The Democrat from Massachusetts is pushing the retirement plan giant to explain how it would protect participants from risks linked to private markets.

By Leo Almazora
Small business owners feeling pressure from economy, succession gaps and AI stress
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2025
Small business owners feeling pressure from economy, succession gaps and AI stress

More than one-third of small business owners plan to sell in the next year, as inflation concerns and tariff pressures compound exit planning gaps.

By Leo Almazora
Investor anxiety hits six-year high amid market turmoil, Allianz finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2025
Investor anxiety hits six-year high amid market turmoil, Allianz finds

New survey reveals heightened investor concern over market volatility, retirement readiness, and the impact of tariffs on living costs.

By Leo Almazora
What does it take to feel 'financially comfortable' or 'wealthy' in 2025?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2025
What does it take to feel 'financially comfortable' or 'wealthy' in 2025?

New report shines a light on how Americans view wealth today.

By Steve Randall
Retirement delays, Social Security fears prompt advisors to rethink income strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2025
Retirement delays, Social Security fears prompt advisors to rethink income strategies

Concerns about outliving savings and healthcare costs are reshaping how "Peak 65" Americans and advisors approach income planning.

By Leo Almazora
Empower defends private market access in 401(k)s in response to Warren scrutiny
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2025
Empower defends private market access in 401(k)s in response to Warren scrutiny

Sen. Warren has warned of private market investment risks due to opacity, illiquidity, and past regulatory issues.

By Leo Almazora
One in five Americans expect an inheritance. Are too many relying on it?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2025
One in five Americans expect an inheritance. Are too many relying on it?

Research reveals expectation could be replaced by disappointment.

By Steve Randall