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Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens

BlackRock study shows shift from growth to preservation as gaps persist across plans

By Steve Randall
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall

UBS report finds $83T shift driven by early engagement, governance gaps, and evolving priorities.

By Steve Randall
Millions of Americans may qualify for Covid-era tax refunds – but the clock is ticking
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
Millions of Americans may qualify for Covid-era tax refunds – but the clock is ticking

A federal court ruling has opened a narrow window for taxpayers to reclaim penalties and interest assessed by the IRS during the pandemic.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders

JPMorgan, KKR, Ares and Cliffwater also announce senior appointments across wealth and alternatives business lines.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement planning shifts as older investors seek clarity, younger adults pursue aligned goals
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
Retirement planning shifts as older investors seek clarity, younger adults pursue aligned goals

Research highlights generational differences and a shared need for broader financial guidance from advisors.

By Steve Randall
Trump signs order expanding retirement plan access for uncovered workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2026
Trump signs order expanding retirement plan access for uncovered workers

Building on previously approved Saver's Match under Thrift Savings Plan, the order will launch a portal for workers without employer-sponsored benefits to enroll in vetted savings plans.

By Leo Almazora
Inheritance boom drives demand for all-in-one wealth advice solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2026
Inheritance boom drives demand for all-in-one wealth advice solutions

Affluent heirs face rising complexity as expected inheritances near $1M, fueling shift to integrated guidance.

By Steve Randall
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026

Most advisors are leaning into volatile markets rather than retreating, and more than half plan to increase their use of protection-oriented strategies by year-end.

By Leo Almazora
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns

Early 2026 volatility erodes pension and endowment gains, raising long-term concerns.

By Steve Randall
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge

Devenir research shows 19% asset growth and a near-doubling of investment account holders over the past two years, with new data putting health costs squarely in the retirement planning spotlight.

By Leo Almazora
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds

More than half of respondents who look back on last season's refund wish they had saved or invested more – a gap that widens sharply among younger generations.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match

As the NFL Draft unfolds and rookies sign their first contracts, advisors point to the league’s Second Career Savings Plan that offers a 2-for-1 employer match on contributions — well above typical workplace 401(k) structures.

By Andrew Cohen
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax

A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.

By Leo Almazora
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2026
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens

Two thirds of Americans now fear running out of money more than death, study shows.

By Steve Randall
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors

Integrations with FIDx and Luma Financial Technologies extend the firm's digital distribution, including a first-of-its-kind update for the life insurance business.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears

Survey finds mounting concerns over Social Security, healthcare and debt strain outlook.

By Steve Randall
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts

A proposed annual surcharge on second homes valued at $5 million or more has united the governor and mayor, while leaving real-estate lobbyists largely on their own to fight back.

By Leo Almazora
Pension surplus era reshapes strategy as corporate plans rethink risk and returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
Pension surplus era reshapes strategy as corporate plans rethink risk and returns

BlackRock report highlights shifting priorities as plans rethink risk, returns, and surplus use.

By Steve Randall
Lifetime income seen as ‘missing link’ in retirement security as policymakers face mounting pressure
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2026
Lifetime income seen as ‘missing link’ in retirement security as policymakers face mounting pressure

Research highlights urgency of shifting from savings to income solutions.

By Steve Randall
Advisors rethink retirement playbook as focus shifts from saving to spending
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2026
Advisors rethink retirement playbook as focus shifts from saving to spending

Research highlights rising need for income certainty amid longer lifespans.

By Steve Randall