DOL said to be investigating claims Hutcheson stole money from plan sponsors; he trumpeted fiduciary standard to Congress
Some companies would benefit, but others would take a hit to earnings
Deaths from traffic accidents around April 15, traditionally the last day to file individual income taxes in the U.S., rose 6% on average on each of the last 30 years of tax filing days compared with a day during the week prior and a week later.
IRI agrees SS claiming strategies are crucial to a holistic retirement income plan. Send your SS questions to me and I'll post my answers.
After a recent appearance on Consuelo Mack's WealthTrack <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=CMWealth&bctid=1537880225001>(watch here)</a> discussing Social Security, <i>InvestmentNews</i> contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin quickly received more than 100 inquiries from advisers and investors about strategies and techniques for most effectively tapping this cornerstone of retirement income.
Implementing a “Buffett rule” to require a minimum 30 percent tax rate for the highest U.S. earners would raise $31 billion over the next decade, according to a government estimate.
Americans who work with financial advisers are more conficent about their retirement prospects.
The latest Retirement Confidence Survey is out today. For the 22nd year, the Employee Benefits Research Institute and Matthew Greenwald & Associates have asked American workers about their retirement dreams and concerns
Morgan Stanley, WellsTrade and Merrill Edge trail in Consumer Reports ranking of brokerages.
Facing regulatory and cost pressures, many consider selling out to larger firms
The difficulties of self-benchmarking for advisers came up in a panel discussion this morning at the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries' 2012 401(k) Summit in New Orleans.
Plan participation, investment options not true measures of performance
Labor Department is seeking details on their members' IRAs
Senate Democratic leaders will introduce a bill that would provide tax relief for small businesses that hired new workers and purchased new capital equipment this year.
The Hartford's surprise exit from several key businesses is still making waves in the advice industry. The latest news: Edward Jones has ceased selling the carrier's life insurance and annuities.
