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These college majors will help you pay off debt faster
College graduates who studied medicine are in a far better position to pay back their student loans than grads who studied psychology, according to a new study.
With regulations looming and robos stalking, advisers must prove their worth
Experts say the complexity of retirement income planning can set human advisers apart and justify their fees.
Clients still need Social Security advice
File and suspend's elimination doesn't mean advisers should put Social Security planning on the shelf.
Congress poised for its last stand against DOL fiduciary rule
The first installment of InvestmentNews' new Fiduciary Focus column looks inside the political wrangling taking place as the fiduciary rule nears finalization.
What you really need to think about when choosing a retirement destination
Retirement expert reflects on how she and her husband chose the number-one state for pre-retirees without even knowing it.
Relief for looming Social Security deadline
Clients can file a protective form to protect their claiming rights.
Dispatch from the retirement front: Choosing a retirement destination
InvestmentNews contributing editor reflects on how she and her husband chose the number-one state for pre-retirees without even knowing it.
Social Security employees finally get instructions on how to implement new claiming rules
But watch out: The range of advice issued by local offices and hotline operators has been very inconsistent.
When the kids get your long-term-care bill
The laws create the possibility that parents' long-term-care expenses may be shouldered by their children.
51% of advisers see DOL fiduciary rule benefiting business
51% of advisers say the rule will help their businesses, an improvement from 2015 when only 27% saw the regulation helping.
Fate of Prince’s estate uncertain following his death
A complicated process to value the music icon's estate hinges on future royalties.
Annually rebalancing client portfolios hurts performance: Pinnacle’s Michael Kitces
Speaking Monday at the IMCA annual conference in Orlando, Mr. Kitces questioned regular rebalancing and said in one case doing nothing was the better bet.
Debunking the top myths and misconceptions about Medicare
Does Medicare cover long-term care? Is it as good as employer group insurance? Here are the answers to the top questions from advisers and clients.
You messed up your tax return. Now what?
Correcting the return yourself could spare you some anxiety and paperwork in case the IRS does notice.
DOL fiduciary rule creates ‘prime hunting season’ for 401(k) specialists
Executives from broker-dealers and RIAs say the fallout would create opportunity for advisers specializing in 401(k) plans to steal business away from “generalist” advisers.
What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers
Advisers can make themselves more valuable to employer clients by following these tips, according to a panel of plan sponsors at National Association of Plan Advisors' 15th annual 401(k) summit.
Analyst sees gold hitting $3,000 an ounce over next three years
Breakfast with Benjamin Why one analyst predicts the precious metal will hit $3,000 an ounce over the next three years.
DOL rule akin to being peed on by a baby: NAPA head
Brian Graff, the executive director of NAPA, equates the rule to an infant that “pees you in the face,” joining a large chorus of observers citing the complexity of the new regulation and the massive shake-up it will have on the industry.
Health care costs squeeze retirement savings
Workers and retirees worry about how to pay for current and future care.
Regulatory changes abroad hint at the DOL fiduciary rule’s potential impact
U.K., Australia both passed fiduciary rules, though their versions weren't limited to retirement advice. How have they fared, and what can U.S. advisers learn from them? (More: Coverage of the DOL fiduciary rule from every angle)
