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Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds

New analysis shows out-of-pocket medical bills are steadily chipping away at Social Security and other income sources.

By Leo Almazora
New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close

Survey finds most recent retirees wish they’d saved differently, highlighting advice opportunities.

By Steve Randall
How advisors can help Gen X clients through caregiving conversations
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
How advisors can help Gen X clients through caregiving conversations

Emotional land mines, old family dynamics, and unclear roles can deter and derail aging‑parent planning even for wealthy households.

By Leo Almazora
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds

Employees feel well day to day, but financial pressure weakens resiliency and raises risks for employers.

By Steve Randall
Fed data highlights deepening wealth divide as blue states target top earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2026
Fed data highlights deepening wealth divide as blue states target top earners

New Fed and bank data show top earners driving most spending and wealth gains while the bottom 80% see little real progress.

By Leo Almazora
Expect modest to no ACA premium impact from expanded pre-deductible coverage, says EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2026
Expect modest to no ACA premium impact from expanded pre-deductible coverage, says EBRI

New modeling from the retirement-focused think tank finds even broad chronic-care expansions in HSA-eligible plans nudge premiums only slightly.

By Leo Almazora
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