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Midterm elections a matter of personal politics for financial advisers
RIAS OCT 24, 2022
Midterm elections a matter of personal politics for financial advisers

Advisers surveyed preferred that Republicans control Congress when it convenes in 2023 by a margin of 60% to 25%.

By Devin McGinley
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
IRS boosts 401(k) contribution limit by record amount amid inflation

The limit on contributions to retirement savings account will rise by $2,000 to a maximum of $22,500 next year, reflecting the change in the consumer price index.

By Bloomberg
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2022
Inflation adjustment boosts IRS standard deduction, lifting take-home pay

Decades-high inflation prompted an unusually big tweak for 2023, and as a result, employees can expect to see less tax withheld from paychecks as soon as January.

By Bloomberg
Employees need help generating income in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2022
Employees need help generating income in retirement

Only 22% of those surveyed are confident in their ability to generate a retirement income strategy if left to their own devices, with the majority worried they'll run out of money in retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
IRS gives more clarity on how to report digital assets

In the 2022 tax form draft instructions, the agency explicitly says that digital assets include NFTs and virtual currencies.

By Bloomberg
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Standard to buy Securian's record-keeping business

The sale does not include Securian's pension risk transfer and institutional retirement businesses.

By InvestmentNews
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2022
Stock slump has rich rethinking retirement, Natixis survey shows

Almost half of high-net-worth individuals are so worried about retirement security that they avoid thinking about it all together.

By Gregg Greenberg
ETF would give retail access to catastrophe bonds
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 19, 2022
ETF would give retail access to catastrophe bonds

The ESG product would seek to expand disaster coverage and provide pricing transparency.

By Emile Hallez
Captrust adds $900 million in pension assets with acquisition of Patriot Pension Advisors
RIAS OCT 19, 2022
Captrust adds $900 million in pension assets with acquisition of Patriot Pension Advisors

The deal for the Massachusetts firm marks the 59th acquisition for Raleigh, North Carolina-based Captrust.

By Jeff Benjamin
Benefits may run out faster due to Social Security COLA increase
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2022
Benefits may run out faster due to Social Security COLA increase

The revenue stream is at risk as the number of retirees grows faster than the number of workers paying taxes.

By Bloomberg
Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG L bonds sues its insurers
ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2022
Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG L bonds sues its insurers

'No one is going to want to settle with broker-dealers over GWG claims until the bankruptcy is resolved,' an attorney said about the lawsuit filed by Emerson Equity.

By Bruce Kelly
10 of the greatest unretirements of all time
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2022
10 of the greatest unretirements of all time

Here are a few celebrities who announced their retirements, then subsequently announced they were reversing that decision.

By Gregg Greenberg
What’s new for Medicare open enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2022
What’s new for Medicare open enrollment

Most beneficiaries don't switch plans during the annual open enrollment period, but retirees can save money by reviewing their drug coverage options.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Satisfaction down, regret up for insurance and annuity owners, says J.D. Power study
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2022
Satisfaction down, regret up for insurance and annuity owners, says J.D. Power study

Customer satisfaction drops soon after life insurance and annuities are purchased according to a new survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
Social Security announces 8.7% COLA for 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2022
Social Security announces 8.7% COLA for 2023

Next year's cost-of-living adjustment will be the largest increase in retirement benefits and taxable wages in 42 years.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Inflation roiling retirees, especially boomers, says Goldman survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2022
Inflation roiling retirees, especially boomers, says Goldman survey

A mere 7% of retirees stopped working because their savings were sufficient to fund their retirement, according to the report.

By Gregg Greenberg
Year-end tax planning for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2022
Year-end tax planning for retirees

Tax-loss harvesting and charitable contributions can lower what retirees owe the IRS.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Procrastinating Americans putting off estate plans, says D.A. Davidson survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2022
Procrastinating Americans putting off estate plans, says D.A. Davidson survey

Just 34% of adult Americans have an estate plan and 37% of respondents said they didn't have a plan at the ready.

By Gregg Greenberg
The IRS answers a crucial penalty question for missed RMDs
IRA ALERT OCT 10, 2022
The IRS answers a crucial penalty question for missed RMDs

The tax collector says there will be no 50% penalty for missed 2021 and 2022 RMDs for beneficiaries subject to the 10-year rule.

By Ed Slott
DOL set to finalize ESG rule for retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2022
DOL set to finalize ESG rule for retirement plans

The final rule is coming out at a time when sustainable investing has become a political flashpoint.

By Emile Hallez