Retirement Planning

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Social Security in 2024 and beyond
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2023
Social Security in 2024 and beyond

Benefits will be higher next year, but long-term financial concerns persist.

By Mary Beth Franklin
White House, others question annuity safeguards 
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
White House, others question annuity safeguards 

Once again, annuities are at the heart of a debate over retirement savings and investor protection. The DOL says state oversight of sales of the products isn’t strong enough.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
IBM’s pension idea and the future of retirement plans

The unusual addition of a cash balance plan could benefit the company and, observers say, workers.

By Emile Hallez
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2023
Employers say employees are ready for retirement but employees disagree

37% of participants 50 and over say they will retire later than expected.

By Josh Welsh
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2023
After Dave Ramsey unleashes on 4% rule, advisors unleash on him

Prospects who are fans of the radio host can be turned off by criticisms of his guidance, so it can pay to be diplomatic in critiquing his 8% rule.

By Emile Hallez
How having kids can make clients richer
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
How having kids can make clients richer

Raising children is fulfilling in its own right, but it can also lead to improved financial behaviors.

By Emile Hallez
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?

It's important for retirees to consider downsizing their home or selling the unused vacation home to streamline their financial life and shed assets that cost money to maintain.

By InvestmentNews
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM

Report reveals the owner groups that are jostling for pole position globally.

By Steve Randall
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Latest in 401(k) litigation: Cap Group sued, MetLife to pay $4.5M settlement

Settlements and new cases continue as law firms claim asset managers did wrong by using their own products.

By Emile Hallez
DOL proposal starts where Reg BI stops
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
DOL proposal starts where Reg BI stops

Opponents say the DOL’s proposed rule overrides Reg BI by imposing fiduciary duty on brokers working with retirement savers. Backers say the measure fills in Reg BI’s gaps in investor protection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law

A former state employee is challenging a state law that targets financial firms, including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, for their climate change policies.

By Bloomberg
More Americans are tapping their retirement accounts in current hard times
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2023
More Americans are tapping their retirement accounts in current hard times

But Fidelity research also reveals encouraging long-term savings behaviors.

By Steve Randall
Will employers pass the college planning test?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2023
Will employers pass the college planning test?

As federal student loan payments resume, parts of the SECURE 2.0 Act will soon make it easier to save for college or contribute to a 401(k).

By Emile Hallez
Retirement plan contributions slipped in 2022, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2023
Retirement plan contributions slipped in 2022, survey shows

Participation in plans remains strong, even if it's down from record-high levels seen in recent years, according to a Plan Sponsor Council of America survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
These clients will make retirement planning a breeze, Goldman study suggests
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2023
These clients will make retirement planning a breeze, Goldman study suggests

Behavioral finance research reveals the traits that typically lead to the best retirement mindset.

By Steve Randall
Provisions to kill DOL fiduciary proposal add to uncertainty
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2023
Provisions to kill DOL fiduciary proposal add to uncertainty

The Department of Labor stopped another financial industry attempt to slow the measure by declining to extend the public comment deadline of Jan. 2.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Federal pension funds exclude Hong Kong
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2023
Federal pension funds exclude Hong Kong

The largest retirement funds already exclude Mainland China.

By Bloomberg
The 4% rule is back, but it's not really a rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2023
The 4% rule is back, but it's not really a rule

A 4% withdrawal rate in retirement can be a place to start, research from Morningstar suggests, but one planner calls it 'simple and dangerous.'

By Emile Hallez
Employers are taking the reins when it comes to HSAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2023
Employers are taking the reins when it comes to HSAs

PSCA study reveals increase in popularity but advisor says accounts are a 'real struggle' to understand.

By Josh Welsh