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Plan sponsors are encouraging adviser competition: Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2022
Plan sponsors are encouraging adviser competition: Fidelity

A new survey shows 47% of plan sponsors are considering changing advisers and 48% are thinking about switching record keepers.

By Gregg Greenberg
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2022
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe

The insurer will pay almost $21.6 million to consumers and their beneficiaries, along with $2.2 million to the New York State Medicaid program and a $2.5 million penalty to New York state.

By Gregg Greenberg
Vanguard Charitable sees strong run of donations despite first-half sell-off
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Vanguard Charitable sees strong run of donations despite first-half sell-off

The nonprofit organization announced that grants increased 14% during the first half of 2022, totaling a record $952 million.

By Gregg Greenberg
Lincoln Financial launches QDIA with Stadion
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Lincoln Financial launches QDIA with Stadion

The QDIA combines a target-date fund for younger individuals and Stadion’s StoryLine managed account service for participants aged 50 and older.

By InvestmentNews
Trilogy Financial acquires two firms, $160 million in AUM
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Trilogy Financial acquires two firms, $160 million in AUM

The addition of E. F. Heagan & Associates and Mandichak Investment Retirement & Estate Planning brings more than 500 new clients.

By InvestmentNews
Will diamonds become a retiree's best friend?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2022
Will diamonds become a retiree's best friend?

The Diamond Standard Fund is trying to provide a standardized way to trade diamonds and is working with wealth managers, high-net-worth investors, family offices, IRA platforms and institutional investors.

By Gregg Greenberg
Charitable giving bouncing back with market, says BNY Mellon Wealth Management
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Charitable giving bouncing back with market, says BNY Mellon Wealth Management

The number and total dollar amount of charitable gifts increased 10% last year, and the average gift size also spiked.

By Gregg Greenberg
Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity

The number of IRAs on Fidelity’s platform increased in Q2 and the percentage of employees with 401(k) loans remained low for the fifth consecutive quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing

In 2019, Boston College estimated there was a $7.1 trillion retirement savings shortfall among American households. That number likely hasn’t changed much since then and the situation is getting worse.

By Bloomberg
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits

Just 46% of small companies offer a 401(k) or similar plan to employees, compared to 92% of large companies and 89% of midsize companies, a Transamerica study shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust

It's in your best interest to have a collaborative team that's working together, as well as someone who knows the divorce laws in your state and someone who knows finance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement
RETIREMENT RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement

Carson Wealth's Jason Juhl is tapping his retired clients to mentor those clients moving toward the 'next chapter.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny

Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden has requested information about private placement life insurance, which can be used to shelter hedge funds and other products from taxes.

By Bloomberg
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2022
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets

The feature is designed to help plan participants and retirement plan advisers see the full wealth picture.

By InvestmentNews
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina

Reynolds Investment Management’s eight-person team will work under Captrust’s brand.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is launching a new campaign promoting retirement readiness just in time for National 401(k) Day in September.

By Gregg Greenberg
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey
RETIREMENT OPINION AUG 10, 2022
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey

There are four distinct stages in the new retirement journey, and each offers advisers opportunities to help clients reflect on what they need to do to live comfortably throughout retirement.

By Ken Cella
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio

Older homeowners and pre-retirees can safeguard and enhance their retirement plans by including home equity as an additional resource.

By Gregg Greenberg
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives

Roughly two-thirds of the abusers are family members, often the victim’s spouse, adult children or grandchildren.

By Gregg Greenberg
State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst

Research shows that younger investors are most bullish about being able to get back on track toward saving for retirement.

By Jeff Benjamin