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Retirement plan advisers' golden opportunity: IRS restatement requirements
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Retirement plan advisers' golden opportunity: IRS restatement requirements

This could be the perfect opportunity for plan advisers to connect with employers to review the effectiveness of their retirement plans.

By E. Thomas Foster, Jr.
The $12.4 million Social Security error
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
The $12.4 million Social Security error

Agency overpays spousal benefits to some public employees, underpays others.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Latest twist on retirement income hits the market
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Latest twist on retirement income hits the market

How much are you risk are you willing to take on for the promise of a predictable monthly check in retirement?

By Bloomberg
Saving for retirement should be advisers' top priority: Wharton's Marston
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Saving for retirement should be advisers' top priority: Wharton's Marston

Finance prof says advisers not getting message of the value of delaying Social Security until 66 across to clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Supreme Court hands down decision in key 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Supreme Court hands down decision in key 401(k) lawsuit

Message to advisers: Mind recommended fund lineups, review plan sponsor contracts.

By Darla Mercado
Advisers like Rubio tax plan's simplicity, but shudder at details
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Advisers like Rubio tax plan's simplicity, but shudder at details

Plan would cut almost all tax deductions, but also would eliminate taxes on estates and capital gains, dividends.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James bolsters indexed annuities and life wholesaling with acquisition
BROKER DEALERS MAY 19, 2015
Raymond James bolsters indexed annuities and life wholesaling with acquisition

Deal with insurance marketer Producers Choice is expected to give the broker-dealer greater control over the way annuities are wholesaled to its advisers.

By Darla Mercado
Lesson from presidential hopeful Rubio: Don't cash out your 401(K)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Lesson from presidential hopeful Rubio: Don't cash out your 401(K)

By withdrawing the retirement money early, the politician will have to pay a 10% penalty as well as regular income taxes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war
EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The billionaire investor is calling on the United States to allow China's currency to join the International Monetary Fund's basket of currencies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers blanch at Rubio cashing out 401(K)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Advisers blanch at Rubio cashing out 401(K)

Though most say it is never a good idea to take early distributions, the presidential hopeful should be in a better position than most to recover.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Late-in-life children can tangle your finances. Here are four rules to help.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Late-in-life children can tangle your finances. Here are four rules to help.

Put retirement savings ahead of college; if you're older, you have less room for error, and you need to take care of yourself first.

By Bloomberg
Slow start to Obama's grand 'MyRA' retirement savings program
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Slow start to Obama's grand 'MyRA' retirement savings program

Treasury Dept. met its deadline but significant hurdles remain to get workers signed up.

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court rules Maryland double-tax structure is unconstitutional
TAX MAY 18, 2015
Supreme Court rules Maryland double-tax structure is unconstitutional

Accountants prepare clients to refile income tax returns for refund of county taxes.

By Darla Mercado
Help investors plug the $24 billion retirement savings leak
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2015
Help investors plug the $24 billion retirement savings leak

Workers forfeit an estimated $24 billion a year by not contributing enough money to their 401(k) plans to capture their employer's full match.

By Mary Beth Franklin
How to become a more valued retirement plan adviser
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2015
How to become a more valued retirement plan adviser

Employers are looking to discuss the specific needs of plan participants, which will eventually lead to solutions you can offer.

By Megan Yost
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2015
From elder planning to implementation

Advisers' jobs include not only helping clients reach a secure retirement but also helping them live through that retirement

By MFXFeeder
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors
IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2015
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors

Paying tax now on today's balance may be preferable to paying future tax on a much larger sum, year after year.

By Ed Slott
Tick, tick, tick: Fannie Mae employees must decide by June 4 on retirement assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2015
Tick, tick, tick: Fannie Mae employees must decide by June 4 on retirement assets

With pension closed, options include lump-sum distribution, annuity, 401(k) or IRA.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made
IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2015
Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made

Roth IRA conversions or contributions can be undone up to Oct. 15 of the following year

By Ed Slott
Medicare becoming a bigger piece of retirement planning for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2015
Medicare becoming a bigger piece of retirement planning for advisers

With regulatory and marketplace changes, more clients nedd help navigating Medicare maze.

By Darla Mercado