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Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley buys another retirement planning firm

Its purchase of Cook Street Consulting, a Denver-area institutional retirement planning firm with $72 billion in assets, follows its acquisition last year of $43 billion Hyas Group.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) trading activity picked up in January
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2022
401(k) trading activity picked up in January

Amid last month’s volatile markets, 401(k) investors headed toward fixed income and away from equities.

By InvestmentNews
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs
RETIREMENT OPINION FEB 09, 2022
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs

Emergency savings tools are becoming more common in retirement plans, but many RPAs still have misconceptions about them.

By Nick Maynard and Chris Bailey
Tesla gives its employees a boost
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2022
Tesla gives its employees a boost

The automaker reported in its 10-K that it has begun to match employees' 401(k) contributions.

By InvestmentNews
High school classes ineffective in boosting retirement savings: Study
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2022
High school classes ineffective in boosting retirement savings: Study

Research from the TIAA Institute says high school lessons in budgeting and credit pack more punch.

By InvestmentNews
Bessemer Trust sued over 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2022
Bessemer Trust sued over 401(k) plan

The lawsuit argues the company’s use of its own Old Westbury line of mutual funds in the plan benefited Bessemer at the expense of plan participants.

By InvestmentNews
Caribou lands $3 million to manage health care costs for clients
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2022
Caribou lands $3 million to manage health care costs for clients

The health care planning fintech is aiming to make complex health insurance decisions easier by collecting data about clients’ plans, usage and medications to find the best possible strategies.

By Sean Allocca
Hub acquires assets of West Coast RIA
RETIREMENT RIAS FEB 02, 2022
Hub acquires assets of West Coast RIA

Kornerstone, based in Chico, California, manages $560 million.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security faces a customer service backlog
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2022
Social Security faces a customer service backlog

Expect delays as the Social Security Administration's field offices reopen to the public after closing in March 2020 amid the pandemic.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Quitting work is great, but don't forget about saving
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2022
Quitting work is great, but don't forget about saving

The Great Resignation continues to produce record quit rates, which makes it a good time to think about 401(k)s and other job benefits.

By Emile Hallez
Georgia court refuses to dismiss 401(k) suit, citing SCOTUS Northwestern decision
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2022
Georgia court refuses to dismiss 401(k) suit, citing SCOTUS Northwestern decision

The case filed against the Columbus Regional Health System cited breaches similar to those alleged in the Northwestern case, such as offering retail share classes of mutual funds instead of lower-cost institutional shares.

By InvestmentNews
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game

Choice is adding a Price-Is-Right-style game that rewards account holders with small amounts of Bitcoin that are added to their retirement savings.

By Emile Hallez
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Franklin Templeton picks Ascensus for its managed account offering

Fund firm will use tools to increase personalization of its retirement accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Reassessing the 2022 Medicare premium hike
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2022
Reassessing the 2022 Medicare premium hike

Advocates are urging the feds to lower the record hike in the Part B monthly premium for 2022 now that the price of a new Alzheimer's drug has been halved and its use is under review.

By Mary Beth Franklin
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.

By Emile Hallez
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
RETIREMENT RIAS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

By Jeff Benjamin
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2022
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI

The analysis found that a federal auto-IRA, improved Saver's Credit and other proposed changes would have a substantial impact on retirement preparedness.

By Emile Hallez
What inflation could mean for annuities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
What inflation could mean for annuities

Many people are likely wondering how heightened inflation will affect their retirement goals, including the role of insurance products they already own or are considering.

By Emile Hallez
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings

In a decision that's almost certainly unwelcome news for retirement plan sponsors, the Supreme Court said lower courts paid too much attention to whether the university's inclusion of some low-cost options in its plans is sufficient to show fiduciaries abided by their duties.

By Emile Hallez
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out
RETIREMENT RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out

Lenox Wealth Advisors became Wealthspire over the weekend, with Private Capital Group and Private Ocean the next firms under NFP's umbrella to see name changes.

By Jeff Benjamin