Retirement

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As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As robo-advisers flood the zone, investors (and human financial advisers) should continue to proceed with caution.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2015
How wealth distribution really affects charitable giving

A new study found rich people in states with the most skewed income scales were significantly less generous than their peers in states where wealth is more evenly distributed.

By Bloomberg
Mutual fund outflows add to the pain of capital gains distributions
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2015
Mutual fund outflows add to the pain of capital gains distributions

Mutual fund outflows can spell capital gains disaster and this year, some funds with low turnover are reporting sizable capital gains distributions as managers sell securities to meet investor withdrawals.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hedge funds are waking up to redemptions
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
Hedge funds are waking up to redemptions

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The trend of redemptions could mark a turning point for pricey hedge fund strategies that sometimes underperform.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2015
How U.S. health-care costs stack up against the rest of the world

Americans spend an average of $9,146 a year on health care.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2015
Should you take a cue from Mark Zuckerberg's generous philanthropic plan?

New research shows giving time and money in one's later years could even be the key to retirement happiness.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2015
Giving the missing link to retirement happiness?

Zuckerbergs' generous philanthropic announcement may spark client conversations about donating time and money, which research shows can boost retiree fulfillment.

By Liz Skinner
Department of Labor's Borzi: Women have a powerful role in changing employee benefits law
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2015
Department of Labor's Borzi: Women have a powerful role in changing employee benefits law

The assistant labor secretary recounts her serendipitous career and what motivates her to help women facing financial crises in retirement.

By Phyllis C. Borzi
Don't delay on file and suspend Social Security claims
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2015
Don't delay on file and suspend Social Security claims

As the Social Security Administration's appointment backlog builds, consider filing online.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Top questions about new Social Security claiming rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2015
Top questions about new Social Security claiming rules

Mary Beth Franklin's virtual mailbag is bursting at the seams with questions from <i>InvestmentNews</i> readers about how new regulation will affect Social Security claiming strategies for current and future retirees. Here she offers some answers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2015
How easy is it to get student loans forgiven?

Graduates who take on low-paying public sector jobs can get help from the federal government, but qualifying for the program isn't always easy.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2015
Here's where your college degree is worth the most

In countries where education is most accessible, your degree is the likely to give you less of a leg up.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2015
Financial security begins with workplace benefits

Employees need to pay attention to what's being offered and engage with the resources that are provided.

By Ray Marra
CalPERs paid $3.4B in private equity fees since 1990; earned $24.4B in net gains
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2015
CalPERs paid $3.4B in private equity fees since 1990; earned $24.4B in net gains

Lack of data has been a flashpoint for a national debate over the amount of fees paid to private equity managers, given the risks and illiquidity.

By Randy Diamond
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2015
Stretching your budget to fit your mortgage might not be a bad thing

Trulia's latest report reveals which cities may be most worth the risk when it comes to purchasing real estate.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2015
Social Security changes sting women retirees

New rules limiting Social Security strategies in 2016 and beyond could make it more difficult for many women to maximize their benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisers need to stay on top of tax game as IRS eyes audits for millionaires
TAX NOV 20, 2015
Advisers need to stay on top of tax game as IRS eyes audits for millionaires

The tax collection agency may re-evaluate high-income taxpayers and expand to ultra high net-worth

By Alessandra Malito
IRA ALERT NOV 20, 2015
How to avoid year-end RMD errors

An expert's list of common mistakes advisers make when helping clients take required distributions

By Ed Slott
TAX NOV 20, 2015
Senate Finance Committee OKs changes to college savings plans

Senate committee to approve measure loosening rules for 529 plans.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2015
How to build an emergency fund fast

Forty-one percent of households don't have $2,000 in liquid savings, which would cover the median cost of the most expensive financial shock.

By Bloomberg