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Reverse mortgages class action: Have your clients been impacted by banned fees?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2026
Reverse mortgages class action: Have your clients been impacted by banned fees?

Major servicers face class action claiming prohibited fees inflated HECM loan balances, risking older homeowners’ equity and security.

By Steve Randall
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms

City budget crunch, investor unease, and the state's last-place ranking in tax competitiveness reignites conversation around risks of millionaire flight.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors face a new reality as investors pull back on risk as costs bite
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
Advisors face a new reality as investors pull back on risk as costs bite

Rising expenses, AI fears and retirement doubts reshape investor behavior and advice needs.

By Steve Randall
Healthcare tops retirees’ 2026 money worries, survey reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
Healthcare tops retirees’ 2026 money worries, survey reveals

New research shows healthcare costs driving retirees’ financial anxiety for 2026, urging advisors to expand retirement planning beyond savings alone.

By Steve Randall
Gen X’s DIY mindset hides a major retirement planning opportunity for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2026
Gen X’s DIY mindset hides a major retirement planning opportunity for advisors

New research shows confidence high, comprehensive plans lacking among Gen X investors.

By Steve Randall
With a trillion in motion advisors must rethink the rollover opportunity now
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
With a trillion in motion advisors must rethink the rollover opportunity now

Record household asset movement is reshaping where advisors win, lose, and grow in 2026.

By Steve Randall
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows

A 26.74% decline in client acceptance odds for annuities suggests retirement-focused advisors should "flip the script" on standard planning conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury rips up Booz Allen contracts after Trump tax data leak
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Treasury rips up Booz Allen contracts after Trump tax data leak

Treasury move severs 31 contracts worth $21 million after ex-contractor leaked confidential tax records belonging to the President and other wealthy individuals.

By Leo Almazora
DC Plans at inflection point: Natixis’ Liana Magner on how CITs are reshaping retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2026
DC Plans at inflection point: Natixis’ Liana Magner on how CITs are reshaping retirement

From CIT access in 403(b) plans to alternative investments and tougher fiduciary expectations, retirement head sees a true inflection point for DC plans.

By Steve Randall
Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2026
Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup

Former BlackRock and Focus Financial lawyer Rusty McGranahan has been named general counsel at the SEC as Trump plans a new fiduciary rule for advisors to handle alternative assets in 401(k) accounts.

By Andrew Cohen
Retirement savings enter the housing debate as Trump readies Davos pitch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2026
Retirement savings enter the housing debate as Trump readies Davos pitch

Trump expected to outline a proposal that allows prospective buyers to draw on their 401(k) accounts to fund a down payment.

By Chris Davis
Workplace plans shoulder growing burden as financial strain and coverage gaps persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2026
Workplace plans shoulder growing burden as financial strain and coverage gaps persist

Employers remain the primary source of retirement and health benefits, but rising financial stress and uneven access are testing how well workplace plans support long-term security.

By Steve Randall
Retirement savings hit record $48.1T as Americans keep investing
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2026
Retirement savings hit record $48.1T as Americans keep investing

New data reveals surging IRA and 401(k) balances powering historic growth in US retirement wealth.

By Steve Randall
Empower unveils Blackstone as latest private-market investment partner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2026
Empower unveils Blackstone as latest private-market investment partner

Tie-up seeks to deepen retirement-plan access to private markets as advisors weigh diversification benefits, fees, and suitability.

By Leo Almazora
Retirees face steady stream of financial shocks, with many short on cash buffers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2026
Retirees face steady stream of financial shocks, with many short on cash buffers

Nearly two decades of data show retired households face frequent “rainy day,” family and health shocks, often without enough liquid savings to cover even a single year.

By Leo Almazora
Gen Z believes their best chance of retirement means working two jobs, cutting spending
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 08, 2026
Gen Z believes their best chance of retirement means working two jobs, cutting spending

Financial strain is reshaping Gen Z’s health, careers and retirement outlook, survey shows.

By Steve Randall
Retirement savers open to private markets and AI with advisor partnership essential
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2026
Retirement savers open to private markets and AI with advisor partnership essential

DC plan participants show strong interest in alternatives and tech but want human guidance.

By Steve Randall
Young savers surge ahead as older generations count the cost of waiting
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2026
Young savers surge ahead as older generations count the cost of waiting

While younger generations are keen to secure their financial futures, Gen X and Boomers are confronting costly regrets and scramble to close the gap.

By Steve Randall
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact

Critics warn the latest proposed tax on the ultrawealthy could trigger a wealth exodus and cause a chilling effect on startup culture in the state.

By Leo Almazora
Business owners set to unlock wealth rather than retire, Raymond James poll shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
Business owners set to unlock wealth rather than retire, Raymond James poll shows

Most plan to exit financial stakes in next decade but many aim for new ventures beyond retirement.

By Steve Randall