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Nationwide’s Eric Henderson set to step down
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2024
Nationwide’s Eric Henderson set to step down

The president of the financial giant’s annuity business is exiting at the end of 2024, capping off a transformative four-decade career.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity hits HSA record amid assets, adoption boom
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2024
Fidelity hits HSA record amid assets, adoption boom

Firm is now the second-largest provider of health savings accounts, with HAS assets quadrupling to $24B since 2020.

By Leo Almazora
Speed of DOL fiduciary rule rollout branded 'unAmerican'
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2024
Speed of DOL fiduciary rule rollout branded 'unAmerican'

Opponents left disappointed after final rule released, DOL accused of 'conducting an ideological campaign to ban commissions'.

By Emile Hallez
Industry holds breath on DOL’s final fiduciary rule
COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2024
Industry holds breath on DOL’s final fiduciary rule

Following debate from advisors and retirement plan stakeholders, the Department of Labor is set to unveil its final decision on the rule.

By Leo Almazora
Financial footprint of student loan debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2024
Financial footprint of student loan debt

Surveys show student loans are a massive financial impediment for many. A recent Biden administration proposal to reduce or forgive some debt would help a small portion of borrowers.

By Emile Hallez
Time for businesses to personalize benefit plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2024
Time for businesses to personalize benefit plans?

Franklin Templeton poll reveals workers’ focus on health and retirement benefits, including HSAs, 401(k) options, and target-date strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Captrust M&A head Benton reveals departure plans
RIAS APR 19, 2024
Captrust M&A head Benton reveals departure plans

The four-decade veteran behind the firm's inorganic growth strategy is departing to start his own business.

By Leo Almazora
Employers falling short of workers’ benefits expectations
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2024
Employers falling short of workers’ benefits expectations

Two national surveys examining employer-provided plans point to gaps in retirement confidence and health benefits.

By Leo Almazora
What’s a 401(k)? Two-fifths of Americans admit they don’t know
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2024
What’s a 401(k)? Two-fifths of Americans admit they don’t know

National poll reveals worrying knowledge gaps, demographic differences in financial habits, and popular money-saving strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Two-thirds of peak boomers are facing a retirement cliff
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2024
Two-thirds of peak boomers are facing a retirement cliff

With an unprecedented wave of Americans set to retire, an analysis points to a looming generational crisis.

By Leo Almazora
Couples in sync on retirement goals, but at odds on specifics
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2024
Couples in sync on retirement goals, but at odds on specifics

Survey shows that despite having shared values, couples have conflicts and gaps around retirement savings, expenses, and estate plans.

By Leo Almazora
Could retirement fluency cure Americans' financial uncertainty?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2024
Could retirement fluency cure Americans' financial uncertainty?

Research report from TIAA Institute reveals troubling knowledge gaps around Social Security, Medicare, and retirement savings options.

By Leo Almazora
Once again, IRS waives RMDs for beneficiaries subject to the 10-year rule
IRA ALERT APR 17, 2024
Once again, IRS waives RMDs for beneficiaries subject to the 10-year rule

The new relief on required minimum distributions for this year builds on previous IRS relief for RMDs in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

By Ed Slott
Ascensus buying Vanguard small-business retirement offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2024
Ascensus buying Vanguard small-business retirement offerings

The company is acquiring the Individual 401(k), Multi-SEP, and SIMPLE IRA plan businesses from Vanguard.

By InvestmentNews
California-based Dunham unveils retirement income program
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
California-based Dunham unveils retirement income program

Service aims to help advisors with retired and pre-retiree clients with an algorithmic strategy, tailored portfolios, and back-office support.

By Leo Almazora
Women are struggling with health and wealth woes
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
Women are struggling with health and wealth woes

Second-year poll of adult women shows financial and health-related concerns, with bipartisan support for federal policy solutions.

By Leo Almazora
Disabled vets are falling through cracks of workplace plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
Disabled vets are falling through cracks of workplace plans

New research exposes financial vulnerability among vets with disabilities, with most wanting support on group retirement plans and HSAs.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors can become forward-thinking on taxes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2024
How advisors can become forward-thinking on taxes

'Clients tend to care more about saving on taxes than maximizing their returns,' an advisor says.

By Josh Welsh
Workers deserve better on benefits, tech firm says
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
Workers deserve better on benefits, tech firm says

Amid concerns on health care costs and retirement savings, report questions status quo approach of offering more education and benefits.

By Leo Almazora
Women's retirement outlook improving but headwinds persist: GSAM
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
Women's retirement outlook improving but headwinds persist: GSAM

Advisors need to personalize approach beyond saving more, earlier, and investing.

By Steve Randall