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ALTERNATIVES JAN 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton ups the ante with new plans to tax the rich

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The presidential hopeful's new &#8220;Fair Share Surcharge&#8221; to tax the wealthiest Americans would raise $150 billion over 10 years.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2016
The case for looking away from your 401(k) when stocks tumble

The rule of thumb for retirement plans during market volatility is, in fact, to do nothing.

By Bloomberg
New 401(k) suit targets Vanguard fund fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2016
New 401(k) suit targets Vanguard fund fees

Advisers should consider whether collective trust funds and separate accounts offer lower expenses than their mutual fund counterparts.

By Greg Iacurci
Fidelity fields record calls for 401(k) advice as markets tank
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2016
Fidelity fields record calls for 401(k) advice as markets tank

As key indexes first started going south earlier this month, almost 4 million people contacted Fidelity on January 4 alone, either online or by phone, to check on their retirement savings.

By Bloomberg
Advisers shouldn't sweat MetLife's U.S. retail split
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 26, 2016
Advisers shouldn't sweat MetLife's U.S. retail split

Insurer says the spinoff would be financially strong, and insurance contracts would remain with their original carriers.

By Greg Iacurci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 24, 2016
Solid risk management system should include insurance planning to protect assets

Make sure the most fundamental protections your clients require are in place

By Kevin Lynch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2016
Warming up to ESG funds in 401(k)s

Plan advisers might not fully understand the rules regarding ESG investments

By MFXFeeder
Legacy planning is not just for the rich and famous
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 22, 2016
Legacy planning is not just for the rich and famous

We all have a legacy, whether planned or unplanned. Active planning allows us to pass on a financial legacy.

By James T. (Jim) Swink
401(k) suit targeting Vanguard fees could support case for active funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2016
401(k) suit targeting Vanguard fees could support case for active funds

Will putting iconic fund firm in the crosshairs turn fiduciaries' attention toward overall value and away from fees?

By Greg Iacurci
Investors thinking about retirement should understand BDCs
OPINION JAN 22, 2016
Investors thinking about retirement should understand BDCs

Traditional fixed-income holdings, such as bond funds, may not provide enough meaningful income as historically low interest rates have limited the yields available to investors.

By Michael Kelly
TAX JAN 21, 2016
World leaders hid wealth via shell companies: report

Leaked files from a Panama law firm that creates shell companies show that politicians, criminals and celebrities worldwide have used banks and shadow companies to hide their finances, according to a new report.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity now wants workers' health insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2016
Fidelity now wants workers' health insurance

By Bloomberg
Are you using the wrong account to save for retirement?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2016
Are you using the wrong account to save for retirement?

Provocative article suggests health savings accounts may top 401(k) plans as wealth accumulation vehicle.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2016
Social Security claiming questions persist

The Social Security Administration still has not provided official guidance on coming changes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2016
How reverse mortgages can help stave off Medicare surcharges

There are several retirement-income planning options to consider that can help people save their hard-earned nest egg dollars.

By Katy Votava
How reverse mortgages can help stave off Medicare surcharges
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2016
How reverse mortgages can help stave off Medicare surcharges

By Katy Votava
What the latest tax extenders renewal means for your clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2016
What the latest tax extenders renewal means for your clients

Here's a break down of Congress' latest moves to adjust the tax code.

By Michael Kitces
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 17, 2016
Advisers should pay attention when regulators lay out exam priorities

Broker-dealers and advisory firms would be foolish not to take regulatory priority letters seriously.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2016
Social Security changes reveal a knowledge gap advisers can fill

Leverage the changes to educate clients about what Social Security will provide and how much of their needs it covers.

By Laura McCarron
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2016
Low 401(k) fees aren't a legal cure-all

Fees that participants pay must be the lowest possible if the sponsors are to avoid potential lawsuits

By MFXFeeder