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Why the Charity Parity Act matters for retired clients in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2026
Why the Charity Parity Act matters for retired clients in 401(k)s

Northern Trust planning leader sees the bill extending qualified charitable distributions to employer plans as a potential positive step — but advisors shouldn't overlook bigger holes in the strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement dream looking more like a luxury as cost-of-living squeezes savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2026
Retirement dream looking more like a luxury as cost-of-living squeezes savings

New research reveals rising expenses, forced early exits, and a widening gap between how long people live and how long their money lasts.

By Steve Randall
Gen Z is cutting spending but retirement savings are still constrained by living costs: BofA
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2026
Gen Z is cutting spending but retirement savings are still constrained by living costs: BofA

Matt Gellene shares the bank’s latest research on how young adults are managing their finances.

By Steve Randall
Workers want financial help from employers and they're ready to walk if they don't get it
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2026
Workers want financial help from employers and they're ready to walk if they don't get it

New Morgan Stanley research shows retirement planning is a key area where advice is required.

By Steve Randall
Bipartisan bill aims to take down 401(k) charitable giving hurdle
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2026
Bipartisan bill aims to take down 401(k) charitable giving hurdle

The Charity Parity Act would eliminate a costly IRA rollover requirement that blocks direct charitable transfers from workplace retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement without guaranteed income streams may mean near-total asset wipeout
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2026
Retirement without guaranteed income streams may mean near-total asset wipeout

Report finds that pension income acts as a financial lifeline for retirees facing late-life shocks and raises urgent questions about the DC-only future.

By Steve Randall
Workers are financially drowning and retirement savings is a major red flag
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2026
Workers are financially drowning and retirement savings is a major red flag

Transamerica Institute survey reveals a stark divide between employer confidence and workers' financial reality.

By Steve Randall
Separating math from emotion key to a successful retirement, says JPMorgan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2026
Separating math from emotion key to a successful retirement, says JPMorgan

Advisors can help “separate the math from the emotion” when it comes to retirement, says JPMorgan’s Michael Conrath.

By James Rogers
401(k) savers keep contributing as fewer tap retirement loans, Bank of America finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2026
401(k) savers keep contributing as fewer tap retirement loans, Bank of America finds

Participant contributions edge higher in Q1 as borrowing declines and hardship withdrawals remain steady.

By Steve Randall
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?

The latest preliminary data release from LIMRA show advisors leaning into RILAs, income annuities and protection strategies as clients put certainty over yield.

By Leo Almazora
Small business retirement wave could unlock a major planning opportunity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Small business retirement wave could unlock a major planning opportunity

Contrarian Thinking report says rising deal flow, SBA lending and AI are reshaping Main Street ownership.

By Steve Randall
States move to shut door on startup tax break expanded under Trump's OBBBA
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2026
States move to shut door on startup tax break expanded under Trump's OBBBA

A growing state revolt against the qualified small business stock exclusion – with Maine and Oregon joining the fray – has the potential to reshape tax planning for high-net-worth clients.

By Leo Almazora
As Trump Accounts near blastoff, questions around implementation continue to swirl
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2026
As Trump Accounts near blastoff, questions around implementation continue to swirl

With July 4 approaching fast and enrollment surging, advisors are being asked to guide clients through a program still taking shape.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement shocks, caregiving burdens test Americans’ financial readiness: SOA survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2026
Retirement shocks, caregiving burdens test Americans’ financial readiness: SOA survey

Survey finds many pre-retirees face inflation strain and lack plans for future care needs.

By Steve Randall
Retirement anxiety deepens even as Americans project financial confidence
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2026
Retirement anxiety deepens even as Americans project financial confidence

Ameriprise and Gallup research point to growing concerns over retirement security and aging alone.

By Steve Randall
Americans feel prosperous – but retirement readiness tells a different story
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2026
Americans feel prosperous – but retirement readiness tells a different story

New studies from Northwestern Mutual and Guardian Life point to a widening gap between financial optimism and actual preparedness as lifespans grow longer.

By Leo Almazora
Ken Griffin sounds alarm on tax creep as more states target the wealthy
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2026
Ken Griffin sounds alarm on tax creep as more states target the wealthy

Arguing New York under Mayor Zohran Mamdani "doesn't welcome success," Citadel's billionaire CEO warns punishing fiscal policies are reshaping where wealth — and business — plants its flag.

By Leo Almazora
Stock plans reshape retirement outlook as Fidelity finds surge in first-time investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Stock plans reshape retirement outlook as Fidelity finds surge in first-time investors

Equity compensation drives retention while introducing millions to investing for the first time.

By Steve Randall
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens

BlackRock study shows shift from growth to preservation as gaps persist across plans

By Steve Randall
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall

UBS report finds $83T shift driven by early engagement, governance gaps, and evolving priorities.

By Steve Randall