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What's the deal with Trump's taxes?
IRA ALERT SEP 30, 2020
What's the deal with Trump's taxes?

Everyone wants to pay less in taxes, and financial advisers can help clients do that, legally

By Ed Slott
Medicare 2021 open enrollment begins Oct. 15
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2020
Medicare 2021 open enrollment begins Oct. 15

Retirees may be able to save money by reviewing new options for Medicare Advantage and drug plans for next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate

The hike Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law moved rates from 8.97% to 10.75% for $1 million-plus earners

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Another financial pro fired after racist insult
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 29, 2020
Another financial pro fired after racist insult

Prudential cuts rep after he allegedly tells a Korean-American social media star to "go back to Wuhan" at a California restaurant

By Bruce Kelly
Empower to buy Fifth Third’s $6 billion retirement business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2020
Empower to buy Fifth Third’s $6 billion retirement business

Empower will acquire 476 retirement plans and provide record-keeping and administrative services for the participants on Fifth Third’s platform

By Nicole Casperson
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2020
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off

RPAs should be concerned because without professional guidance, plan sponsors might think that price is the most important criterion when selecting an adviser

By Fred Barstein
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it
OPINION SEP 29, 2020
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it

Instead of changing the way taxes on 401(k) plans work, we should build on the bipartisan success of the SECURE Act

By Ron Estes
Trump's tax returns show why he's a billionaire
TAX SEP 29, 2020
Trump's tax returns show why he's a billionaire

The data in the New York Times story don’t necessarily show the president's business empire is heading into crisis, even if it’s carrying sizable debts

By Bloomberg
Financial services exodus from high-tax locales gains steam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2020
Financial services exodus from high-tax locales gains steam

The lockdown has shown firms that they're not tied to one location

By Jeff Benjamin
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2020
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits

The cases are the latest in a busy year for ERISA litigation

By Emile Hallez
Average charitable gift increased by 56% in 2019, study finds
TAX SEP 28, 2020
Average charitable gift increased by 56% in 2019, study finds

Despite changes in tax treatment, philanthropists increased support for nonprofits

By InvestmentNews
INmail: Increase in grandson’s dependent benefit should be automatic
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2020
INmail: Increase in grandson’s dependent benefit should be automatic

The grandson is entitled to dependent benefits until he turns 18 or 19 if he is still in high school.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Gundlach asks realtors in low-tax states to get in touch
TAX SEP 28, 2020
Gundlach asks realtors in low-tax states to get in touch

Doubleline Capital CEO tweets about possibly leaving his Los Angeles base amid 'incompetent governance'

By Bloomberg
Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2020
Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme

The unregistered advisers allegedly convinced retirees to put savings into overpriced gold and silver bullion

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Older women anxious about finances in retirement: GAO report
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2020
Older women anxious about finances in retirement: GAO report

Retired women in 14 focus groups are worried about rising health care costs

By InvestmentNews
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions

The Democratic presidential nominee would convert retirement savings tax deferrals to tax credits

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Employers, workers want much more than 401(k)s from RPAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Employers, workers want much more than 401(k)s from RPAs

Companies are five times as likely to say they feel responsible for workers' financial wellbeing than seven years ago, a survey found

By Emile Hallez
Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2020
Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million

The agreement would end the class-action suit brought in early 2018

By Emile Hallez
Convergence of benefits, wealth and retirement planning is coming
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2020
Convergence of benefits, wealth and retirement planning is coming

Advisers need to get on board

By Fred Barstein
COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2020
COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle

Workers were mostly uninterested in the expanded $100,000 loan limit, according to recently released data

By Emile Hallez