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Trilogy Financial acquires two firms, $160 million in AUM
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Trilogy Financial acquires two firms, $160 million in AUM

The addition of E. F. Heagan & Associates and Mandichak Investment Retirement & Estate Planning brings more than 500 new clients.

By InvestmentNews
Will diamonds become a retiree's best friend?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2022
Will diamonds become a retiree's best friend?

The Diamond Standard Fund is trying to provide a standardized way to trade diamonds and is working with wealth managers, high-net-worth investors, family offices, IRA platforms and institutional investors.

By Gregg Greenberg
Charitable giving bouncing back with market, says BNY Mellon Wealth Management
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Charitable giving bouncing back with market, says BNY Mellon Wealth Management

The number and total dollar amount of charitable gifts increased 10% last year, and the average gift size also spiked.

By Gregg Greenberg
Massachusetts slaps MassMutual unit with $250,000 fine
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 17, 2022
Massachusetts slaps MassMutual unit with $250,000 fine

Regulator says rep defrauded clients by saying variable annuities were commission free.

By InvestmentNews
Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2022
Anxiety over economy not stopping IRA growth: Fidelity

The number of IRAs on Fidelity’s platform increased in Q2 and the percentage of employees with 401(k) loans remained low for the fifth consecutive quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal
BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal

Strategic Financial Solutions has seven advisers and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
America faces retirement savings crisis as aging population keeps growing

In 2019, Boston College estimated there was a $7.1 trillion retirement savings shortfall among American households. That number likely hasn’t changed much since then and the situation is getting worse.

By Bloomberg
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2022
Company size matters when it comes to retirement benefits

Just 46% of small companies offer a 401(k) or similar plan to employees, compared to 92% of large companies and 89% of midsize companies, a Transamerica study shows.

By Gregg Greenberg
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Divorce and retirement: It's a matter of trust

It's in your best interest to have a collaborative team that's working together, as well as someone who knows the divorce laws in your state and someone who knows finance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement
RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement

Carson Wealth's Jason Juhl is tapping his retired clients to mentor those clients moving toward the 'next chapter.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny

Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden has requested information about private placement life insurance, which can be used to shelter hedge funds and other products from taxes.

By Bloomberg
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2022
Advisers prepare clients for audits as stronger IRS enforcement looms

The Inflation Reduction Act will boost the agency's funding by $80 billion over 10 years to strengthen its enforcement and compliance efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2022
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets

The feature is designed to help plan participants and retirement plan advisers see the full wealth picture.

By InvestmentNews
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing

Both Modern Life and Farther closed $15 million funding rounds, suggesting technology for advisers is still seen as an attractive opportunity.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line

Legislation that last year contained a litany of taxes on high earners has been whittled down to a bill with a few corporate tax provisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina

Reynolds Investment Management’s eight-person team will work under Captrust’s brand.

By InvestmentNews
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is launching a new campaign promoting retirement readiness just in time for National 401(k) Day in September.

By Gregg Greenberg
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey
OPINION AUG 10, 2022
Retirement isn't a one-size-fits-all journey

There are four distinct stages in the new retirement journey, and each offers advisers opportunities to help clients reflect on what they need to do to live comfortably throughout retirement.

By Ken Cella
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How to fit home equity into a retirement portfolio

Older homeowners and pre-retirees can safeguard and enhance their retirement plans by including home equity as an additional resource.

By Gregg Greenberg
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
How advisers can stop family members from fleecing elderly relatives

Roughly two-thirds of the abusers are family members, often the victim’s spouse, adult children or grandchildren.

By Gregg Greenberg