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Wealthy donors stay the course on giving as Anthropic funnels AI fortunes into philanthropy
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
Wealthy donors stay the course on giving as Anthropic funnels AI fortunes into philanthropy

Foundation Source survey shows nearly all high-net-worth funders expect to maintain or boost their 2026 contributions, despite market and political uncertainty.

By Leo Almazora
Closing the annuity implementation gap: Why advisor adoption still lags
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
Closing the annuity implementation gap: Why advisor adoption still lags

FIDx CEO Rich Romano says operational friction, compliance complexity and fragmented workflows, not lack of demand, are holding advisors back from delivering guaranteed income solutions at scale.

By Steve Randall
401(k)s remain cornerstone of US retirement saving as Americans reject policy changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
401(k)s remain cornerstone of US retirement saving as Americans reject policy changes

Survey highlights strong trust in DC plans and resistance to tax or structural reforms.

By Steve Randall
Trump's latest retirement plan pitch to extend 401(k)-style match to uncovered workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2026
Trump's latest retirement plan pitch to extend 401(k)-style match to uncovered workers

New proposal would offer federal-style investing options and up to $1,000 in annual government matching for workers shut out of workplace plans.

By Leo Almazora
Trump: ‘Golden Age’ economy built on tariffs, new retirement accounts but a skeptical public
EQUITIES FEB 25, 2026
Trump: ‘Golden Age’ economy built on tariffs, new retirement accounts but a skeptical public

InvestmentNews trawls through the highlights of the longest ever State of the Union address.

By Steve Randall
Carta links 401(k) plans to cap tables in Morgan Stanley, Vestwell tie-up
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2026
Carta links 401(k) plans to cap tables in Morgan Stanley, Vestwell tie-up

New workplace savings program targets startup employees by merging institutional portfolios, retirement tech, and equity ownership on a single platform.

By Leo Almazora
‘Rothification’ of retirement plans quickens as SECURE 2.0 mandates take hold, says LPL’s Doshier
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2026
‘Rothification’ of retirement plans quickens as SECURE 2.0 mandates take hold, says LPL’s Doshier

Retirement head tells InvestmentNews that Roth Rules, compliance reform and converging advice models redefine retirement planning in 2026.

By Steve Randall
NAIFA to IRS: Trump accounts' success will depend on advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2026
NAIFA to IRS: Trump accounts' success will depend on advisors

Trade group urges regulators to loosen investment restrictions and clarify ERISA rules for new child savings vehicles.

By Leo Almazora
Workplace retirement plans can be a pipeline for wealth clients, report reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2026
Workplace retirement plans can be a pipeline for wealth clients, report reveals

Data shows advisors increasingly converting plan participants into clients.

By Steve Randall
January CPI sets up slimmer-than-desired COLA for retirees, warns advocacy group
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2026
January CPI sets up slimmer-than-desired COLA for retirees, warns advocacy group

Early 2027 estimate points to a 2.8% adjustment to Social Security benefits, which have lagged senior Americans' lived experience on Medicare premiums and uncovered health costs

By Leo Almazora
Washington’s millionaire tax proposal raises new planning questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2026
Washington’s millionaire tax proposal raises new planning questions

New 9.9% levy on income above $1 million would layer onto capital gains and payroll taxes, reshaping Washington’s appeal for tech workers and business owners.

By Leo Almazora
Annuity sales notch fourth straight yearly record amid demand for protection
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2026
Annuity sales notch fourth straight yearly record amid demand for protection

LIMRA data show 2025 annuity sales topping $460 billion as RILAs, FIAs, and fixed-rate deferred products drive growth.

By Leo Almazora
Social Security trust fund to run dry by 2032, CBO says in new projections
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2026
Social Security trust fund to run dry by 2032, CBO says in new projections

Analysis points to historically large peacetime deficits and debt levels, raising new questions for advisors about retirement income security and future policy changes.

By Leo Almazora
Mark Zuckerberg’s Miami mansion deal puts California’s billionaire tax scare under microscope
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s Miami mansion deal puts California’s billionaire tax scare under microscope

Despite historical evidence against wealth flight concerns, the Meta CEO is joining a growing list of tech titans exiting for Florida's luxury market.

By Leo Almazora
Midlife women’s financial confidence plummets as cost pressures bite
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2026
Midlife women’s financial confidence plummets as cost pressures bite

New survey reveals over half of women 50+ feel less secure financially than a year ago.

By Steve Randall
Schroders, Apollo strike broad partnership to reshape hybrid investing for wealth, retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2026
Schroders, Apollo strike broad partnership to reshape hybrid investing for wealth, retirement

New alliance targets hybrid public-private solutions for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Advisors raise red flags at proposal for penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2026
Advisors raise red flags at proposal for penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals

A shift in 401 (k) withdrawals would lower “the psychological barrier” to tapping retirement assets for non retirement goals, says Bob Ruelle of Apollon Wealth Management.

By James Rogers
Think tank calls for looser ERISA rules on 401(k) investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2026
Think tank calls for looser ERISA rules on 401(k) investments

Policy group urges Washington to ease fiduciary constraints it sees imposed on trillions in workplace retirement dollars.

By Leo Almazora
Student loan burden is rewriting financial priorities, new data shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2026
Student loan burden is rewriting financial priorities, new data shows

Borrowers delay life milestones and retirement readiness suffers—firms can unlock retention with loan benefits.

By Steve Randall
Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?

Proposed Virginia tax hikes would put it on par with other high-marginal income tax states including California and New York, says a new Tax Foundation analysis.

By Leo Almazora