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US retirement ranking slides to 24th as debt and inflation squeeze savers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2026
US retirement ranking slides to 24th as debt and inflation squeeze savers

Retirement expectations widen from reality, according to Natixis Investment Managers' annual Global Retirement Index.

By Steve Randall
CFP Board survey: Social Security, Medicare fears top client concerns
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2026
CFP Board survey: Social Security, Medicare fears top client concerns

Half of planners have seen clients raid retirement savings or cut contributions as affordability pressures mount, CFP Board finds

By Leo Almazora
Powering retirement for Wall Street
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2026
Powering retirement for Wall Street

Retirement fintech Vestwell has hit profitability and $200 million in annual recurring revenue, powering savings programs for 750,000 employers and Wall Street’s biggest firms

By Andrew Cohen
Social Security bill offers blue-collar workers full benefits at 60
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2026
Social Security bill offers blue-collar workers full benefits at 60

A Michigan Democrat's proposal to lower the retirement age adds a new variable to claiming strategies for clients in manual trades.

By James Burton
America's wealth boom is creating a new generation of underinsured clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2026
America's wealth boom is creating a new generation of underinsured clients

The US accounted for nearly half of all new millionaires worldwide last year, but insurance specialists warn wealth growth is outpacing planning.

Private market allocations in 401(k) plans can lift retirement outcomes
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2026
Private market allocations in 401(k) plans can lift retirement outcomes

Private equity lifted modeled retirement wealth by 13%, but CFA Institute warns that glide-path design may matter more

By Steve Randall
Democratic lawmakers demand probe into DOL 401(k) rule comments
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
Democratic lawmakers demand probe into DOL 401(k) rule comments

Senior Democrats including Senator Bernie Sanders urge a DOJ and FBI investigation into thousands of allegedly fake comments backing DOL's private-assets 401(k) rule.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement assets hit $51.2 trillion as savers keep contributing
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
Retirement assets hit $51.2 trillion as savers keep contributing

Total US retirement holdings jumped 7.9% in the second quarter, with 401(k) balances and IRA contributions both climbing despite lingering economic unease

By Leo Almazora
US debt crisis nears tipping point, watchdog warns Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
US debt crisis nears tipping point, watchdog warns Congress

A new report from the National Seniors Policy Center details how a US sovereign default could unfold - and who would be hurt first.

By Steve Randall
Investment accounts fund nearly 7% of US household spending, JPMorgan finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
Investment accounts fund nearly 7% of US household spending, JPMorgan finds

A new JPMorganChase Institute report reveals how deeply stock market wealth now drives everyday American spending, especially for retirees.

By Steve Randall
New white paper challenges advisors to rethink solo aging planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
New white paper challenges advisors to rethink solo aging planning

A survey of 507 solo agers finds most lack confidence in their plans and that systems, not just individuals, need to change.

By Steve Randall
Most Americans need $5,094 a month to retire - and most won't get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
Most Americans need $5,094 a month to retire - and most won't get there

A new Schroders survey exposes a widening gap between what Americans expect in retirement and what they're actually on track to receive.

By Steve Randall
Financial confidence gap widens as advisors fill knowledge void
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
Financial confidence gap widens as advisors fill knowledge void

New research shows Americans want control over their money but lack the confidence to take action – and advisors are the bridge.

By Leo Almazora
Bipartisan bill clarifying ESOP stock rules sails through House
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
Bipartisan bill clarifying ESOP stock rules sails through House

Retire Through Ownership Act lets ESOP fiduciaries rely on independent appraisals, closing a decades-old valuation gap for private company stock.

By Leo Almazora
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work

T. Rowe Price's sixth annual study reveals how retirement advisors are embracing AI, private credit, and personalized plan design.

By Steve Randall
SS&C's Black Diamond adds insurers as annuity demand grows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2026
SS&C's Black Diamond adds insurers as annuity demand grows

Partnership with DPL adds Jackson and Protective to insurance marketplace as fee-based annuities gain traction with fiduciary advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Student loan debt is costing 401(k) participants $10 billion a year in missed matches
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2026
Student loan debt is costing 401(k) participants $10 billion a year in missed matches

New EBRI research shows how borrowers fall behind on retirement savings and what plan sponsors can do about it.

By Steve Randall
Equity comp not enough to secure workers' retirement, Carta data show
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2026
Equity comp not enough to secure workers' retirement, Carta data show

Nearly half of private firms forgo 401(k) plans even as new data ties them to higher stock option uptake among employees.

By Leo Almazora
Trump's $500 ACA checks: should advisors care?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2026
Trump's $500 ACA checks: should advisors care?

The rebate is political theater, but the healthcare cost crisis underneath it is very much an advisor problem.

By Matthew Sellers
Advisors face fiduciary blind spot as PEP adoption accelerates
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2026
Advisors face fiduciary blind spot as PEP adoption accelerates

Retirement plan clients may not grasp what fiduciary duties they keep when joining a PEP.

By Steve Randall