Retirement

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DFA breaks into target date fund market with unique investment approach
EQUITIES NOV 04, 2015
DFA breaks into target date fund market with unique investment approach

Manager is hoping to garner assets in a crowded market through a strategy targeting the stability of investors' retirement income stream.

By Greg Iacurci
Obama's 'myRA' program for retirement savings launches nationwide
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Obama's 'myRA' program for retirement savings launches nationwide

Plan will be available for those earning a single income below $131,000 a year or $193,000 for married couples.

By Bloomberg
Government officially launches 'myRA' program for retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Government officially launches 'myRA' program for retirement savings

Plan will be available for those earning a single income below $131,000 a year or $193,000 for married couples.

By Bloomberg
Chinese stocks go from a sell to a buy just like that
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2015
Chinese stocks go from a sell to a buy just like that

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Emerging-markets fund manager who darted out of Chinese stocks at the best possible time is now moving back in.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Here's where public college tuition is growing the fastest

From 2010 to 2015, tuition for four-year public colleges increased in every state.

By Bloomberg
Bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule poised to pass House today
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule poised to pass House today

Measure that would force DOL to halt its efforts until the SEC acts would move to the Senate next, but Obama threatens a veto.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Active target date managers make tweaks ahead of Fed rate hike

Active managers have made small changes on the margins of their TDF portfolios, which could give them a short-term advantage over passive managers.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2015
The best- and worst-performing target date funds

Ranking funds through the third quarter of 2015

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES OCT 30, 2015
Jobs report has the bond market on edge

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The specific things to watch for in today's jobs report that could influence the Fed's decision on interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
What Kaley Cuoco's divorce proceedings can teach you about prenups

Couples need to be aware that prenuptial agreements are not always iron-clad.

By Danielle and Andy Mayoras
Social Security strategies grandfathered for existing claimants
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
Social Security strategies grandfathered for existing claimants

File and suspend available for six more months.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Retirement savings crisis grows as more workers lack 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
Retirement savings crisis grows as more workers lack 401(k)s

Even those with plans save the maximum and few set aside money in IRAs or Roth IRAs.

By Bloomberg
Schwab, Morningstar partner on 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
Schwab, Morningstar partner on 401(k) managed accounts

Schwab Retirement Plan Services is trying to get advisers more involved in 401(k) managed accounts through a new service for customized fund selection and portfolio construction for participants.

By Greg Iacurci
Time to rethink retirement plans amid Social Security changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2015
Time to rethink retirement plans amid Social Security changes

Retirees will need to account for income shortfalls now that two popular Social Security claiming strategies are coming to an end.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2015
Warning: You might get dumped by your pension plan

More companies may want to get rid of liabilities by offering participants a chance to take their pensions all at once if budget deal goes through.

By Bloomberg
Budget deal would nix popular Social Security claiming strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2015
Budget deal would nix popular Social Security claiming strategies

Loss of file and suspend and some spousal benefits could catch near-retirees off guard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2015
Budget deal could take $50,000 bite out of Americans' lifetime benefit

A new deal reached by President Barack Obama and congressional leaders would end strategies that retirees are using to get more money out of the Social Security system.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2015
Why working your way through college doesn't really pay

A new study from Georgetown University found that working past 15 to 20 hours per week &quot;can harm academic performance.&quot;

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2015
'Til retirement do us part? Spouses disagree on spending golden years together

While 60% of men cite spending more time with their wives as one of the strongest motivations to retire, just 43% of women say the same.

By Bloomberg
Game almost over for Social Security claiming strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2015
Game almost over for Social Security claiming strategies

Congressional budget deal provision could affect current and future retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin