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Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?

Despite their benefits for 401(k) participants, especially financial advice, Cerulli research finds a lack of awareness is holding back broader adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns
TAX MAY 16, 2024
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns

The agency says tax scams and social media advice led to inflated refund claims.

By Steve Randall
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings

Nationwide poll reveals substantial majority support from working Americans across party lines and generations.

By Leo Almazora
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress

A bicameral group of senators and house representatives have launched a joint resolution seeking to quash the rule.

By Leo Almazora
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey

With more widespread concern among consumers, research reveals the value of anti-inflation strategies, including annuities with guarantees.

By Leo Almazora
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?

With data drawing on 266 million cases, white paper suggests the rule of thumb can cause retirement plans to massively overshoot clients’ actual needs.

By Leo Almazora
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel

The collaboration will let over 2,400 advisors manage retirement plan assets for more than 200,000 clients across the wealth giant’s enterprise.

By Leo Almazora
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT

The five-year, multimillion-dollar effort aims to produce a data-driven index to determine Americans’ readiness to live a good 100 years.

By Leo Almazora
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target

Survey reveals three-quarters of investors bracing for recession, with 83 percent of older respondents worried about basic living needs.

By Leo Almazora
How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?

With 'new North Star' metric, TIAA urges new retirees to rethink 4 percent rule and incorporate a lifetime income strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors share tips for clients seeking to retire early
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2024
Advisors share tips for clients seeking to retire early

Advisors offer suggestions for clients interested in getting a jump on their golden years.

By Gregg Greenberg
Empower keeps growing but what does it mean for advisors?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2024
Empower keeps growing but what does it mean for advisors?

The company has grown enormously in a short amount of time, and is poised to expand more into small retirement plans and wealth management.

By Emile Hallez
RIA-focused fintech Flourish is living up to its name
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 10, 2024
RIA-focused fintech Flourish is living up to its name

The firm has announced a surge in advisors and AUC.

By Steve Randall
Early retirement expectations continue to be a thing, Fed figures show
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
Early retirement expectations continue to be a thing, Fed figures show

Research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggests a pandemic-induced change in people’s plans could echo for years.

By Bloomberg
Inflation fears eating away at nearly 90 percent of retirees, says Schroders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
Inflation fears eating away at nearly 90 percent of retirees, says Schroders

Latest snapshot research of US adults uncovers widespread concerns around retirement savings, healthcare costs, and market risks.

By Leo Almazora
AllianceBernstein unlocks new retirement income option for DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
AllianceBernstein unlocks new retirement income option for DC plans

The new strategy, which offers lifetime income and higher growth asset exposure during retirement, will also be available as a CIT.

By Leo Almazora
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform

The firms have teamed up to build a centralized tech platform for advisors to access alternatives, structured notes, and annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Price tag for Trump tax cuts swells to $4.6T
TAX MAY 08, 2024
Price tag for Trump tax cuts swells to $4.6T

Estimates from Congressional Budget Office project renewed fiscal measures will more than double the cost of the original 2017 cuts.

By Bloomberg
Could the Saver’s Match help close the wealth gap in 401(k)s?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
Could the Saver’s Match help close the wealth gap in 401(k)s?

New analysis projects higher account balance ratios for qualified participants, particularly Black women who max out their contributions.

By Leo Almazora
Nearly half of Americans see a slow shift, not a clean break in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
Nearly half of Americans see a slow shift, not a clean break in retirement

Allianz Life research reveals more US adults imagining a gradual transition, with two-thirds thinking about working part-time as retirees.

By Leo Almazora