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A prescription for advisers seeking to heal doctors with retirement woes
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2022
A prescription for advisers seeking to heal doctors with retirement woes

Doctors invest significant time and money into their careers upfront, which means starting out with a huge debt load. Meanwhile, their earnings don’t reach full potential until much later in life.

By Gregg Greenberg
Gen Zers aiming to retire earlier than boomers, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2022
Gen Zers aiming to retire earlier than boomers, study shows

More than any other generation surveyed, members of Gen Z improved their financial habits during the pandemic, with 70% reporting higher savings over that time period.

By Gregg Greenberg
Ta-ta, TINA! The year in retirement investing
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2022
Ta-ta, TINA! The year in retirement investing

One thing every investor, and especially retirees, could plainly see was that they were making money for practically nothing each month or quarter for the first time in ages.

By Gregg Greenberg
Lincoln Financial launches financial wellness marketplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2022
Lincoln Financial launches financial wellness marketplace

The first service offered in the marketplace will connect plan participants to student debt solutions.

By InvestmentNews
Delaying claiming Social Security beyond age 70
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2022
Delaying claiming Social Security beyond age 70

It sounds odd, since delayed retirement credits stop accumulating at age 70, but intentional late filing for benefits can shift income into the next tax year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Allianz Life study shows rising financial anxiety, greater demand for advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2022
Allianz Life study shows rising financial anxiety, greater demand for advice

Almost one in three Americans say their finances are in worse shape now than at this time a year ago, up from the 19% who felt that way in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
Tontines are making a comeback and no, it's not a movie
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2022
Tontines are making a comeback and no, it's not a movie

Offerings of the obscure, yet historically significant, financial product have been popping up in the global retirement marketplace of late.

By Gregg Greenberg
Survey shows more employees contributing to retirement plans, receiving matches
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2022
Survey shows more employees contributing to retirement plans, receiving matches

A PSCA study shows plan participant and employer contribution rates in 2021 combined to produce an average savings rate of 13.9% of pay, an all-time high.

By Gregg Greenberg
Americans close to retirement get good news on 4% rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2022
Americans close to retirement get good news on 4% rule

With the outlook improving for stocks and bonds next year, the percentage of a nest egg that retirees can safely start withdrawing from savings has increased to 3.8% from 3.3% in 2021, according to a Morningstar report.

By Bloomberg
Morningstar adds Luma annuity technology to Advisor Workstation
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2022
Morningstar adds Luma annuity technology to Advisor Workstation

The new annuity functionality will help advisers using Morningstar's workstations manage annuity transactions for their clients.

By Gregg Greenberg
5 retirement planning resolutions for advisers in 2023
OPINION DEC 12, 2022
5 retirement planning resolutions for advisers in 2023

The new year presents an opportunity for advisers to encourage clients to focus on key retirement priorities.

By Sharon Carson
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates

Additionally, BNY Mellon invests in a fixed-income fintech and Broadridge partners with IntraFi on securities-backed lending.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate

Senate and House members introduce a measure that would establish retirement accounts for low- and middle-income workers not covered by an employer plan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows

A Goldman Sachs report shows that more women than men believe they're behind schedule on saving for retirement, with nearly a quarter of women saying they were 'very' behind schedule.

By Gregg Greenberg
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023

Your clients may be able to appeal an IRMAA surcharge if their income has declined.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Microsoft shareholders to vote on proposal for audit of how firm’s 401(k) plans manage climate risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Microsoft shareholders to vote on proposal for audit of how firm’s 401(k) plans manage climate risk

Microsoft is largely considered a corporate leader on climate action but currently has no ready-made sustainable investing retirement option.

By Bloomberg
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows

More than two-thirds of American investors are worried about the state of their retirement plans as a result of the market volatility in 2022, up from 47% the prior year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there

Investors may be at different places in their financial journeys, so the first step is to identify common, high-value opportunities to improve one’s personal financial situation.

By Gregg Greenberg
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

By Bloomberg
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

By Gregg Greenberg