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How tax refunds can kickstart clients' retirement plans
RETIREMENT OPINION JUL 05, 2023
How tax refunds can kickstart clients' retirement plans

There are many ways for clients to make sound investment decisions with their tax refunds, but it's important to understand their entire financial picture before giving advice.

By Nasha Knowles
Employee, heal thyself! The financial wellness trend will only get hotter
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2023
Employee, heal thyself! The financial wellness trend will only get hotter

More than 83% of human resource leaders worry employees’ financial issues could impact their productivity, while 66% of employees agree financial stress is negatively affecting their work and personal life.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why financial advisors can't live with or without  Florida
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2023
Why financial advisors can't live with or without Florida

A new study ranks the Sunshine State as the second-most popular state for Americans thinking about relocating. But it also tops the list of states residents are seeking to leave.

By Gregg Greenberg
Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 30, 2023
Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed

Keeping retirees in the plan helps both participants and sponsors save on costs, but many 401(k)s are lacking income options.

By Emile Hallez
Don't split heirs! How to avoid family fights when leaving behind a second home
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2023
Don't split heirs! How to avoid family fights when leaving behind a second home

Ownership, management and use of the holiday home: That’s the trifecta estate planners and financial advisors need to reckon with if they want to keep the peace.

By Gregg Greenberg
Investors favoring taxable accounts over IRAs, 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2023
Investors favoring taxable accounts over IRAs, 401(k)s

As wealthier clients approach retirement, advisors must focus on income strategies, Hearts & Wallets says.

By Emile Hallez
How to keep your clients from retiring more than once
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2023
How to keep your clients from retiring more than once

Mike Lynch of Hartford Funds talks about the factors that can cause a retiree to return to the workforce.

By Gregg Greenberg
Time is running out to avoid cuts to Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2023
Time is running out to avoid cuts to Social Security benefits

House conservatives recently recommended raising the retirement age to receive full benefits to 69, a proposal that put the spotlight back on the thorny problem of the program's solvency.

By Bloomberg
Vestwell expands retirement offerings for small, midsize businesses
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2023
Vestwell expands retirement offerings for small, midsize businesses

The company is adding to its support for groups of plans and rolling out new programs for multiple employer plans and pooled employer plans.

By InvestmentNews
Economic uncertainty forcing more pre-retirees to delay retirement, study says
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2023
Economic uncertainty forcing more pre-retirees to delay retirement, study says

The majority of pre-retirees highlighted inflation as the greatest challenge to their retirement plans over the coming 12 months, followed by an economic recession, market volatility and taxes.

By Gregg Greenberg
OneDigital acquires StoneStreet Equity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2023
OneDigital acquires StoneStreet Equity

The Armonk, New York-based retirement plan consulting firm has $3.8 billion in assets under advisement.

By InvestmentNews
Americans say they need $1.27 million to retire comfortably, survey shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2023
Americans say they need $1.27 million to retire comfortably, survey shows

On average, American adults have saved $89,300 for retirement, up 3% from 2022, Northwestern Mutual’s 2023 Planning & Progress Study shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
It's time for financial advisors to help investors gain access to alts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
It's time for financial advisors to help investors gain access to alts

The long-outdated accredited investor rule has become a symbolic roadblock between retail investors and institutional-quality investments.

By Jeff Benjamin
Retiree health care cost estimate 'flat,' Fidelity says
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
Retiree health care cost estimate 'flat,' Fidelity says

For the first time in nearly a decade, anticipated health care costs for retirees were unchanged from the previous year's estimate.

By Gregg Greenberg
How retirees and pre-retirees can benefit from high interest-rate environment 
RETIREMENT OPINION JUN 21, 2023
How retirees and pre-retirees can benefit from high interest-rate environment 

Clients can explore savings strategies and financial products with higher risk-free returns and alternative fixed-income investments.

By Mike DeKoning
Carson Group adds $5 billion Northwest Capital Management
RETIREMENT RIAS JUN 21, 2023
Carson Group adds $5 billion Northwest Capital Management

The firm, with offices in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, offers both wealth management and retirement plan services.

By InvestmentNews
Ameritas rolls out pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2023
Ameritas rolls out pooled employer plan

TRG Fiduciary Services will serve as plan provider, and LeafHouse Financial will select and monitor the PEP's investments.

By InvestmentNews
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2023
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals

In the absence of proper estate planning, there's a risk that LGBTQ individuals' intentions may not be respected.

By Gregg Greenberg
Riding the new bull market wisely
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2023
Riding the new bull market wisely

Now is the time for advisors to act by nudging clients into actions that will have long-term positive consequences, especially when the market inevitably again turns down.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement saving at new high thanks to automatic enrollment
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2023
Retirement saving at new high thanks to automatic enrollment

Vanguard's annual retirement report showed auto enrollment removes a barrier to entry for employees saving for retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg