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State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2022
State Street report shows inflation, recession driving investor angst

Research shows that younger investors are most bullish about being able to get back on track toward saving for retirement.

By Jeff Benjamin
House Democrats pushing for SALT say they will vote for Biden tax bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
House Democrats pushing for SALT say they will vote for Biden tax bill

Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Tom Suozzi and Mikie Sherrill, who have led efforts to include an increase to the $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local tax, will support bill.

By Bloomberg
Tax bill would empower IRS to collect hundreds of billions of dollars from wealthy Americans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
Tax bill would empower IRS to collect hundreds of billions of dollars from wealthy Americans

A much better-funded Internal Revenue Service would be equipped with new auditors and technology to uncover tax avoidance.

By Bloomberg
Republicans attack stock-buyback tax as threat to retirement savings
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
Republicans attack stock-buyback tax as threat to retirement savings

The provision is part of the Inflation Reduction Act the Senate approved over the weekend and the House will take up this week.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are your clients on the wrong glide path? 
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2022
Are your clients on the wrong glide path? 

If a target-date fund is among a client's investments, an adviser can check the fund’s glide path as well as the equity percentage of the portfolio.

By InvestmentNews
Insurers to suppliers: Time to get with the DEI program
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 08, 2022
Insurers to suppliers: Time to get with the DEI program

As corporations strengthen efforts to diversify their cultures, employee population, recruiting, and community service, suppliers must realize that they are part of that values alignment, too.

By Joanne Cleaver
Two ways to reverse a Social Security claiming decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2022
Two ways to reverse a Social Security claiming decision

Beware of accidentally disenrolling in Medicare. If you keep Medicare coverage, you will need to pay your premiums directly to CMS.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hub International acquires $2.3 billion RIA
RIAS AUG 05, 2022
Hub International acquires $2.3 billion RIA

WealthPlan Advisors, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides retirement plan and investing consulting services to nearly 600 clients.

By InvestmentNews
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2022
Confusion over Social Security taxes and earning limits

Social Security's earnings restrictions disappear once individuals reach their full retirement age, but FICA taxes on income do not.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup

The life insurance and wealth management company is making its second acquisition in a week by picking up advisory firm Gladstone.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA

MGO Investment Advisors joins with One Seven; Merchant Investment takes a minority stake in the new firm.

By InvestmentNews
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor
RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor

Boston-based Edelman gets its second deal under its belt and says it's settling in to become a more aggressive buyer of RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2022
Pessimism permeating ranks of plan sponsors, says retirement study

Nearly 4 in 10 plan sponsors expect conditions in domestic markets to worsen, up from 20% in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months
RIAS AUG 01, 2022
Alera Group notches third acquisition in as many months

The purchase of Johnson Brunetti, a retirement and investment specialist with $1.5 billion in assets, keeps private equity-backed Alera on track for its goal of hitting $10 billion in assets within a year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Time for investors to get 'real' about retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2022
Time for investors to get 'real' about retirement

Real assets such as real estate, natural resources and infrastructure provide additional diversification benefits, with some returns outpacing traditional asset classes in an inflationary environment.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pentegra Services acquires plan administration firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2022
Pentegra Services acquires plan administration firm

New Pinnacle Consulting Group, of Cornelius, North Carolina, specializes in 403(b) plans and currently manages over 600 retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
Latest crop of diversity programs hope to create wider, more welcoming points of entry
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 29, 2022
Latest crop of diversity programs hope to create wider, more welcoming points of entry

Goals include dismantling barriers and creating new ways to reach and invite women and minorities.

By Joanne Cleaver
Proposed end of carried interest would mean tax hike for rich Wall Streeters
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2022
Proposed end of carried interest would mean tax hike for rich Wall Streeters

The tax deal in the Senate would eliminate the tax break used by private equity and hedge fund managers.

By Bloomberg
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Integrity Marketing to acquire Annexus

Ron Shurts, co-founder and CEO of Annexus, which develops annuities and other insurance products, will become a managing partner of Integrity.

By InvestmentNews
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2022
Caregivers not taking care of their own finances: Fidelity

A new study shows 7 out of 10 caregivers are so focused on their caregiving duties that they put off addressing their own needs.

By Gregg Greenberg