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RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2011
For a Vietnam vet, reverberations from bygone eras

Even 3,000 miles away, Tim Pinkney, an adviser with the Savant Group in Citrus Heights, Calif., deeply felt the shock waves of 9/11

By Deborah Nason
Despite complaints, Labor Dept. nixes additional fees for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2011
Despite complaints, Labor Dept. nixes additional fees for 401(k) advisers

Agency finalizes controversial rule calling for level-fee arrangements; new scheme also greenlights computer models

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2011
Tips on tapping Social Security

By John Goff
Disastrous bond rout just up the road, experts warn
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2011
Disastrous bond rout just up the road, experts warn

Even a puny rise in interest rates will slam current holders of U.S. debt; inflationary shock 'a high probability'

By John Goff
Automatic enrollment reduces savings disparity among ethnicities
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Automatic enrollment reduces savings disparity among ethnicities

By Darla Mercado
When talking to clients about annuities, think about demographics, says Allianz exec
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
When talking to clients about annuities, think about demographics, says Allianz exec

Advisers hoping to broach the topic of annuities with clients ought to step back from product features and focus on the greater context of longevity protection.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Boomers ignorant about Medicare

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Smaller brokers expected to restrict self-directed IRAs

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
INsider: This just in — D-B plans rock

In case anybody was wondering, survey reveals pensions are preferred to 401(k)s

By Bloomberg
Obama takes Buffett's advice, will propose AMT for millionaires
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
Obama takes Buffett's advice, will propose AMT for millionaires

President wants to make sure wealthy don't pay lower rate than middle-income earners

By John Goff
Vanguard throws very big hat into small-pension-plan ring
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
Vanguard throws very big hat into small-pension-plan ring

Index giant looks to break insurers' domination of bundled-plan space; 'last bastion' for carriers

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
BlackRock's indexed target date funds aim at Vanguard, Fidelity

BlackRock Inc. may be touting its new indexed target date series, but it will face some tough competition from established players in the market.

By Darla Mercado
Ameriprise workers sue over company's own 401(k) funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2011
Ameriprise workers sue over company's own 401(k) funds

Claim employer put retirement assets in proprietary funds that incurred $20M in excess costs

By Darla Mercado
Wealth gap between races now a canyon, Pew finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2011
Wealth gap between races now a canyon, Pew finds

Average net worth of white households at $113K; number closer to $6K for black households

By John Goff
Are your tax-free munis legit? The IRS wants to know
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2011
Are your tax-free munis legit? The IRS wants to know

Agency to begin collecting data on municipal bonds from MSRB; has authority to nix tax break

By John Goff
Investors on Buffett rule: Go ahead, soak the rich
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2011
Investors on Buffett rule: Go ahead, soak the rich

A new poll shows that financial services insiders overwhelmingly support the Buffett Rule, which would require the wealthy to pay at least the same tax rate as middle-class earners | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20110923&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=923009997&amp;Ref=PH>What advisers need to know about Bam's tax plan</a>

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2011
Whitney's flood of muni defaults more like a drip

By John Goff
New group to go to bat for retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2011
New group to go to bat for retirement plan advisers

Among other things, NAPA to fight to keep tax breaks for retirement savings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bet on Bernanke producing 'monster' gains
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2011
Bet on Bernanke producing 'monster' gains

Ten-year Treasuries up 28% this year as fed head has managed to keep consumer prices in check

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2011
Market skid may prompt Roth IRA 'do-overs'

Oct. 17 may not be known officially as Mulligan Day, but affluent investors who converted their conventional IRA to a Roth last year may want to consider a &#8220;do-over&#8221; and re-characterize their account by the deadline date

By Lavonne Kuykendall