Retirement Planning

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Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2026
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds

New research tests 10,000 market scenarios and finds a hybrid annuity-withdrawal strategy consistently outperforms pure approaches for retirees.

By Steve Randall
Lifelong financial hardship linked to measurable brain decline, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2026
Lifelong financial hardship linked to measurable brain decline, study finds

New research spanning seven decades links persistent low income to lower cognitive scores by midlife and faster brain atrophy in later life.

By Steve Randall
Investors embrace market volatility as a buying opportunity
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2026
Investors embrace market volatility as a buying opportunity

New Nationwide data shows recession fears aren't stopping Americans from ramping up portfolio activity.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2026
Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds

With trillions of dollars set to change hands, new data suggests probate costs and delays are becoming a bigger factor in estate planning decisions.

By Hallie Diamant
Pontera launches bulk rebalancing to ease advisors' 401(k) workload
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Pontera launches bulk rebalancing to ease advisors' 401(k) workload

New tool lets advisory teams manage shared retirement-plan accounts en masse as Vanguard retirement plan data show rising exposures to equities across demographics.

By Leo Almazora
Survey finds many Americans don’t know their own net worth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Survey finds many Americans don’t know their own net worth

Three in four Americans can’t estimate their net worth without checking an app or account, according to a new Western & Southern survey.

By Hallie Diamant
Public pensions still $1.13T short despite best funded status since 2009
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Public pensions still $1.13T short despite best funded status since 2009

A record contribution burden and heavy AI exposure temper a milestone recovery for state and local retirement systems.

By Steve Randall
Trump account confusion is widespread among parents — and advisors have an opening
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2026
Trump account confusion is widespread among parents — and advisors have an opening

Only 7% of U.S. parents are "very confident" they understand how the Trump accounts work, says Omni Calculator

By James Rogers
Retirement savers stuck in save mode even as spending day arrives
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2026
Retirement savers stuck in save mode even as spending day arrives

Advisors face a psychological gap: clients are financially ready to retire but not ready to spend.

By Steve Randall
Unpaid caregivers face steeper financial hurdles on path to retirement, EBRI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Unpaid caregivers face steeper financial hurdles on path to retirement, EBRI finds

New research finds unpaid caregivers are more likely to struggle with debt, lower savings and diminished retirement confidence than non-caregivers.

By Hallie Diamant
Advisors cut retiree regrets in half, but just one in four Americans use one
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Advisors cut retiree regrets in half, but just one in four Americans use one

New TIAA Institute research finds professional guidance narrows the gap between retirement dreams and reality.

By Steve Randall
Cost of healthcare in retirement rises to $185,500, Fidelity estimates
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Cost of healthcare in retirement rises to $185,500, Fidelity estimates

Annual benchmark climbs 7.5% as advisors lean on HSAs to help clients close the gap.

By Steve Randall
Two-thirds of workers would put 401(k) savings into guaranteed income, BofA finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Two-thirds of workers would put 401(k) savings into guaranteed income, BofA finds

Boomers turn to advisors most for investing help as knowledge gaps persist across generations.

By Steve Randall
 Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds

AI-driven job fears are weighing on retirement confidence, especially among Gen Z and Millennials, Thrivent survey finds

By Andrew Cohen
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire

NFP data shows an engagement gap is holding back retirement readiness despite high trust.

By Steve Randall
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief

The Trump accounts are “generationally changing” and bring financial literacy to youth, said IRS chief Frank Bisignano.

By James Rogers
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door

Large and mega plans show strongest appetite, but fee confusion persists.

By Steve Randall
Mass affluents are saving less in anticipation of inheritance. But there’s a big problem
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Mass affluents are saving less in anticipation of inheritance. But there’s a big problem

Many people are taking a dangerous gamble with their financial future, new study warns.

By Steve Randall
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million

Americans now estimate they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, but rising costs and debt are making that goal increasingly difficult to reach.

By Hallie Diamant
IRS chief Bisignano to lead next phase of Trump Account rollout
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
IRS chief Bisignano to lead next phase of Trump Account rollout

Frank Bisignano adds oversight of the child savings program as advisors weigh its place in family financial plans.

By Leo Almazora