Retirement Planning

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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2012
P-E-owned fixed-annuity player makes inroads

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2012
Stay married for a decade to get benefits

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2012
Sens.: Protect retirement plans

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2012
Retirees can cut their taxes by delaying Social Security

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2012
Galvin's LPL suit a boon to plaintiffs

Last week, Massachusetts sued LPL for its sales and marketing of a popular nontraded REIT. Expect the plaintiffs' bar to swoop in as well.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2012
Are Roth IRA assets safe from Washington's revenue hunt?

AMT could provide backdoor access to Roth IRA gold mine

By Jeff Benjamin
Senators: Don't futz with retirement savings plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2012
Senators: Don't futz with retirement savings plans

Bill introduced to protect tax advantages for 401(k)s, IRAs and the like

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2012
Pension envy for employees not on the government's dime

DC plan participants jealous of generous defined-benefit plans, study finds

By Darla Mercado
Surprise! 401(k)s rode out the Great Recession just fine
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2012
Surprise! 401(k)s rode out the Great Recession just fine

Median balances up substantially; savings still inadequate, though

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2012
Worker suit over Verizon retirement plan handoff now a class action

Judge grants status in high-profile case; baton handed to Prudential

By Darla Mercado
Clients kind of blue over IBM's 401(k) surprise
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2012
Clients kind of blue over IBM's 401(k) surprise

Corporate bellwether's move to annual lump sum match seen as coming attraction; new planning required

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Many unaware of this Social Security twist

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Tweaking your home to 'age in place'

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Finra on to B-Ds that sold VAs with hedge funds

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
The case for fixed-indexed annuities

By Doug Wolff
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2012
Investing strategies as taxes rise

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2012
Nursing homes bleed assets dry: Study

Median household wealth zapped by stay of over thirty days; the good news — once you're broke, Medicare kicks in

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2012
Insurer settles charges that it slow-paid on LTCI claims

On follow-up exam, regulators found Bankers Life had not fully implemented previous recommendations

By Darla Mercado
Them's the brakes: VA sales skid
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2012
Them's the brakes: VA sales skid

Off 8% in third quarter; MetLife drops to No. 3 behind Pru, Jackson National

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2012
MassMutual settles with SEC over VA disclosures

Carrier failed to reveal the negative impact of a growth cap on rider; agents also confused.

By Darla Mercado