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A bear market is not the time to hibernate
RIAS JUN 20, 2022
A bear market is not the time to hibernate

In the turmoil and economic uncertainty surrounding a bear market, guidance from a trusted financial adviser is more valuable than ever.

By InvestmentNews
Beware of incorrect advice about claiming Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2022
Beware of incorrect advice about claiming Social Security benefits

Filing for benefits online can help individuals avoid faulty guidance from well-meaning Social Security Administration reps.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wholesalers at B-D that sold GWG bonds jump ship
ALTERNATIVES JUN 16, 2022
Wholesalers at B-D that sold GWG bonds jump ship

When wholesalers leave a broker-dealer en masse, it's a signal that the firm's efforts to sell more product and generate more revenue could be greatly hampered.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2022
Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals

Betterment survey also finds sustainable options would lead 401(k) participants to contribute more.

By Emile Hallez
Top Democrat seeks probe on crypto use in retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2022
Top Democrat seeks probe on crypto use in retirement accounts

Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, asked the Government Accountability Office to assess the use of cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) plans.

By Bloomberg
How to prepare your clients for 401(k) statement shock
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2022
How to prepare your clients for 401(k) statement shock

With 401(k) savers likely to be getting some unpleasant news in their next statement, their financial advisers might want to reach out in advance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Senate GOP proposal offers investment tax relief to fight inflation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2022
Senate GOP proposal offers investment tax relief to fight inflation

The bill would more than double the 0% tax bracket for long-term capital gains and dividends, but its political prospects in the Democratic-controlled Congress are cloudy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate committee approves comprehensive retirement savings bill   
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2022
Senate committee approves comprehensive retirement savings bill   

The unanimous voice vote adds to momentum for Congress to pass SECURE 2.0 by the end of the year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate committee poised to vote on retirement savings bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2022
Senate committee poised to vote on retirement savings bill

The measure is likely to become part of a larger Senate counterpart to the comprehensive retirement savings bill known as SECURE 2.0 that was approved in the House earlier this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Recession fears spark retirement planners to action
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2022
Recession fears spark retirement planners to action

As expectations of an economic slowdown grow, retirement planners are already feeling the impact.

By Gregg Greenberg
FS Investments exec Michael Gerber joins federal retirement plan board
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2022
FS Investments exec Michael Gerber joins federal retirement plan board

Gerber will help oversee the Thrift Savings Plan, a defined-contribution program for 6.2 million federal workers that is now offering ESG options.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Yellen says crypto is ‘very risky’ option for retirement savers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2022
Yellen says crypto is ‘very risky’ option for retirement savers

Treasury chief says it would be reasonable for Congress to regulate what assets could be included in tax-favored retirement vehicles.

By Bloomberg
401(k) plans are failing middle-class Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2022
401(k) plans are failing middle-class Americans

A new study finds that tax incentives for saving for retirement primarily benefit high-income households.

By Mary Beth Franklin
How investors are engaging with companies over abortion access
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2022
How investors are engaging with companies over abortion access

Recent shareholder proposals over reproductive rights have been made at Lowe's, TJX and Walmart.

By Emile Hallez
How retiring advisers can avoid going 'shoeless'
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2022
How retiring advisers can avoid going 'shoeless'

Like the cobbler's children who had no shoes because their father was too busy making shoes for customers, a large percentage of financial advisers are unprepared for retirement.

By Gregg Greenberg
Group Plan Systems launches PEP
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2022
Group Plan Systems launches PEP

The plan documents are engineered to allow an employer to hire or fire 3(38) managers.

By InvestmentNews
Trouble with the IRS? Let an ERPA guide you
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2022
Trouble with the IRS? Let an ERPA guide you

A second-generation enrolled retirement plan agent explains how he helps companies smooth out plan problems with the IRS.

By Gregg Greenberg
SageView acquires $825 million RIA
RIAS JUN 08, 2022
SageView acquires $825 million RIA

kPlans, based in Valencia, California, is a retirement plan consultant with a focus on defined-benefit and cash balance plans.

By InvestmentNews
In its first RIA buy, Alera Group nearly quadruples its assets to $4.7 billion
RIAS JUN 08, 2022
In its first RIA buy, Alera Group nearly quadruples its assets to $4.7 billion

Private equity-backed Alera Group acquires $3.5 billion Wharton Business Group and says it plans to buy more firms.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stretch IRAs still exist for some beneficiaries
IRA ALERT JUN 07, 2022
Stretch IRAs still exist for some beneficiaries

Although the SECURE Act eliminated stretch IRAs for most beneficiaries, replacing them with the 10-year post-death payout rule, some beneficiaries can still use a stretch IRA.

By Ed Slott