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Why retirees still require rainy day funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Why retirees still require rainy day funds

J.P. Morgan’s experts advise those in retirement to set aside three to six months of income to prepare themselves for major life, health or financial surprises.

By Gregg Greenberg
Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)

The firm, which is on a crusade against the use of ESG factors in investing, announced that it's launching a pooled employer plan.

By Emile Hallez
Mariner acquires $221 million South Carolina wealth firm
RIA NEWS MAR 22, 2023
Mariner acquires $221 million South Carolina wealth firm

Greenville-based Goldfinch Wealth Management will be Mariner’s first office in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Democratic senators take aim at estate tax strategies for ultra-wealthy
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2023
Democratic senators take aim at estate tax strategies for ultra-wealthy

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three colleagues urge Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to curb the use of grantor retained annuity trusts in the name of tax fairness.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule

The measure would have rescinded the DOL rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance issues in their investment decisions.

By Bloomberg
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security

The InvestmentNews staff plans to ask policy and financial experts in the coming months about their vision for the future of Social Security in the 21st century.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Drop in housing market has retirees seeking shelter
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
Drop in housing market has retirees seeking shelter

While home prices have cooled in response to rising mortgage rates, there's still decent money to be made by retirees willing to employ a 'retire and relocate' strategy.

By Gregg Greenberg
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions

Co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down to campaign for president, has said he wants to take politics out of investing.

By Emile Hallez
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2023
What does ChatGPT mean for the future of retirement planning?

ChatGPT is in the 'experimental phase,' and it will be a while before the industry adopts the technology for retirement investing.

By Gregg Greenberg
Rethinking retirement plan menus to reflect higher rates
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2023
Rethinking retirement plan menus to reflect higher rates

Amid persistent inflation, plan participants might benefit from being able to invest in real assets, says Schroders' Adam Farstrup.

By Gregg Greenberg
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan

Cetera Advantage(k) GPS is designed for small and midsize businesses and available only through advisors affiliated with Cetera.

By InvestmentNews
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows

NEPC's study shows a lack of industry consensus on how to create meaningful retirement income solutions in companies' defined-contribution plans.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2023
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust

The co-founder of the Houston-based registered investment advisor said $6 billion in size isn't what it used to be.

By Jeff Benjamin
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2023
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal

The proposal, which has little chance of passing Congress, would also raise the top tax rate for Americans making $400,000, to 39.6% from 37%, reversing one of Trump's tax cuts.

By Bloomberg
Looming recession has more women worried about retirement, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2023
Looming recession has more women worried about retirement, study shows

More than 40% of women believe the US is currently in a financial crisis, with another 24% believing that it is nearing one, according to a Nationwide survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2023
Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare

The president's proposal, which would also give the government new power to negotiate drug prices, would extend the solvency of the Medicare trust fund beyond 2050, the White House says.

By Bloomberg
Hello, I must be going
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2023
Hello, I must be going

Advisors and clients will see a flurry of coveted tax breaks come and go in the next three years. Here’s how to keep track.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
HSA participants fail to take full advantage of tax trifecta
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2023
HSA participants fail to take full advantage of tax trifecta

A study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that relatively few account holders invest their funds in assets other than cash, although the number who do so is increasing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2023
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure

The regulation is safe thanks to a pending veto of the resolution approved by the House and Senate, but the vote adds some political uncertainty for plan advisors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2023
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto

The bill to block a Labor Department rule making it easier for retirement plans to weigh ESG issues in investment decisions passed 50-46, with two Democrats voting with Republicans to pass the measure.

By Bloomberg