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Texas court tosses Biden-era DOL fiduciary rule, handing win to industry groups
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2026
Texas court tosses Biden-era DOL fiduciary rule, handing win to industry groups

Ruling vacates Labor Department’s 2024 fiduciary package and related exemptions, keeping existing Reg BI and state best-interest standards in place.

By Leo Almazora
Don't squander those tax refunds! Advisors offer tips for clients getting cash back from Uncle Sam
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2026
Don't squander those tax refunds! Advisors offer tips for clients getting cash back from Uncle Sam

Wealth managers tell their clients to use their tax refunds to benefit their overall financial plan, not as a lottery windfall.

By Gregg Greenberg
Superhero or Kryptonite? The two sides of AI in financial services customer experience
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2026
Superhero or Kryptonite? The two sides of AI in financial services customer experience

Firms believe AI will benefit customers – and that may be true - but the technology is one of the things people fear most.

By Steve Randall
Succession risk or smart move? Why Gen X is increasingly missing out on the family business
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2026
Succession risk or smart move? Why Gen X is increasingly missing out on the family business

BBH’s Ben Persofsky warns that skipped-generation handovers can strain governance and relationships.

By Steve Randall
Long-term care slipping out of reach for middle-income Americans, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2026
Long-term care slipping out of reach for middle-income Americans, report finds

Rising prices and limited coverage are widening the affordability gap for retirees needing care.

By Steve Randall
Employer backing for 401(k)s hits new high as plan costs continue to fall
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2026
Employer backing for 401(k)s hits new high as plan costs continue to fall

Record employer contributions and wider auto-enrolment signal stronger workplace retirement support.

By Steve Randall
DPL rolls out new Annuity Review tool for fee-based RIAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2026
DPL rolls out new Annuity Review tool for fee-based RIAs

After piloting with select partner firms, the commission-free annuity platform's latest module has seen nearly $1 billion in annuity assets uploaded since its late-2025 soft launch.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson: Gen X feels squeezed as advisors offer mixed responses on policy risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2026
Jackson: Gen X feels squeezed as advisors offer mixed responses on policy risk

Advisors encourage tax-conscious moves and downside protection more often in 2025, yet only about one-third discuss Medicaid or long-term care with clients.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury, IRS float rules for Trump Accounts, including $1,000 pilot deposits for some
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2026
Treasury, IRS float rules for Trump Accounts, including $1,000 pilot deposits for some

Proposed regulations outline who can open the accounts, when elections must be filed and how “responsible parties” would manage investments and rollovers.

By Leo Almazora
Auto-portability fix for small 401(k)s leaves Roth savers behind
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2026
Auto-portability fix for small 401(k)s leaves Roth savers behind

With trillions sitting in old workplace plans and small accounts often defaulting to cash IRAs, Roth dollars appear to be the hardest for clients — and their advisors — to track and consolidate.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan: Retirement realities include anxiety, Social Security fears, spending volatility
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
JPMorgan: Retirement realities include anxiety, Social Security fears, spending volatility

Asset management division’s 14th annual guide to retirement highlights challenges for today’s retirees.

By Steve Randall
Vanguard, Fidelity data show new record highs in 401(k) savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
Vanguard, Fidelity data show new record highs in 401(k) savings

Strong markets and disciplined saving lifted balances across generations, but rising withdrawals and financial stress hint at a K‑shaped retirement reality.

By Leo Almazora
401(k)s move toward a pension-like future as retirement system hits pivotal shift
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
401(k)s move toward a pension-like future as retirement system hits pivotal shift

BlackRock retirement solutions chief’s report outlines five forces reshaping DC plans as savers take on more risk.

By Steve Randall
Michigan retiree loses $1 million to fake IRS agent
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2026
Michigan retiree loses $1 million to fake IRS agent

The victim was reportedly instructed to drain his 401(k), IRA and bank accounts and move the funds into a bogus “federal locker.”

By Leo Almazora
Wealthy donors stay the course on giving as Anthropic funnels AI fortunes into philanthropy
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
Wealthy donors stay the course on giving as Anthropic funnels AI fortunes into philanthropy

Foundation Source survey shows nearly all high-net-worth funders expect to maintain or boost their 2026 contributions, despite market and political uncertainty.

By Leo Almazora
Closing the annuity implementation gap: Why advisor adoption still lags
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
Closing the annuity implementation gap: Why advisor adoption still lags

FIDx CEO Rich Romano says operational friction, compliance complexity and fragmented workflows, not lack of demand, are holding advisors back from delivering guaranteed income solutions at scale.

By Steve Randall
401(k)s remain cornerstone of US retirement saving as Americans reject policy changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
401(k)s remain cornerstone of US retirement saving as Americans reject policy changes

Survey highlights strong trust in DC plans and resistance to tax or structural reforms.

By Steve Randall
Trump's latest retirement plan pitch to extend 401(k)-style match to uncovered workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2026
Trump's latest retirement plan pitch to extend 401(k)-style match to uncovered workers

New proposal would offer federal-style investing options and up to $1,000 in annual government matching for workers shut out of workplace plans.

By Leo Almazora
Trump: ‘Golden Age’ economy built on tariffs, new retirement accounts but a skeptical public
EQUITIES FEB 25, 2026
Trump: ‘Golden Age’ economy built on tariffs, new retirement accounts but a skeptical public

InvestmentNews trawls through the highlights of the longest ever State of the Union address.

By Steve Randall
Carta links 401(k) plans to cap tables in Morgan Stanley, Vestwell tie-up
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2026
Carta links 401(k) plans to cap tables in Morgan Stanley, Vestwell tie-up

New workplace savings program targets startup employees by merging institutional portfolios, retirement tech, and equity ownership on a single platform.

By Leo Almazora