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Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
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
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 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 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 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
Are your clients on the wrong glide path? 
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2022
Are your clients on the wrong glide path? 

If a target-date fund is among a client's investments, an adviser can check the fund’s glide path as well as the equity percentage of the portfolio.

By InvestmentNews
Two ways to reverse a Social Security claiming decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2022
Two ways to reverse a Social Security claiming decision

Beware of accidentally disenrolling in Medicare. If you keep Medicare coverage, you will need to pay your premiums directly to CMS.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hub International acquires $2.3 billion RIA
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2022
Hub International acquires $2.3 billion RIA

WealthPlan Advisors, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides retirement plan and investing consulting services to nearly 600 clients.

By InvestmentNews
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2022
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits

Social Security's earnings restrictions disappear once individuals reach their full retirement age, but FICA taxes on income do not.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2022
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA

MGO Investment Advisors joins with One Seven; Merchant Investment takes a minority stake in the new firm.

By InvestmentNews
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor

Boston-based Edelman gets its second deal under its belt and says it's settling in to become a more aggressive buyer of RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study

Nearly 4 in 10 plan sponsors expect conditions in domestic markets to worsen, up from 20% in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months

The purchase of Johnson Brunetti, a retirement and investment specialist with $1.5 billion in assets, keeps private equity-backed Alera on track for its goal of hitting $10 billion in assets within a year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Time for investors to get 'real' about retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2022
Time for investors to get 'real' about retirement

Real assets such as real estate, natural resources and infrastructure provide additional diversification benefits, with some returns outpacing traditional asset classes in an inflationary environment.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pentegra Services acquires plan administration firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2022
Pentegra Services acquires plan administration firm

New Pinnacle Consulting Group, of Cornelius, North Carolina, specializes in 403(b) plans and currently manages over 600 retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus

Ron Shurts, co-founder and CEO of Annexus, which develops annuities and other insurance products, will become a managing partner of Integrity.

By InvestmentNews
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity

A new study shows 7 out of 10 caregivers are so focused on their caregiving duties that they put off addressing their own needs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Long-term care premium hike: Round three
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2022
Long-term care premium hike: Round three

As insurers push prices on LTC policies higher, individuals must weigh their policy options to maintain protection at an affordable price.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Empower to administer North Carolina DC plans through 2028
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2022
Empower to administer North Carolina DC plans through 2028

The five-year contract covers the state’s 401(k) and 457 supplemental plans for state employees.

By InvestmentNews
Only 35% of Americans seek financial adviser’s help
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2022
Only 35% of Americans seek financial adviser’s help

Nearly two-thirds admit needing more planning assistance, Northwestern Mutual survey finds.

By InvestmentNews