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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Dual income couples complicate Social Security earnings test

Benefits of one — or both — could be reduced due to excess earnings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2017
An adviser's guide to Social Security survivor benefits

Complex rules govern who gets what and when.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2017
'Less pressure' on changes to defined contribution plans under tax reform: Graff

Brian Graff, executive director of the National Association of Plan Advisors, predicts the Trump administration will favor tax changes that will be well liked.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2017
Paul Ryan reiterates goal to kill estate tax, maintain retirement-savings incentives

House Speaker aims to ease doubts about likelihood of major tax overhaul.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2017
Don't mess with Social Security disability rules

Attempts to suspend benefits can have disastrous results.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2017
Retiree health care costs rising faster than Social Security benefits

Allocating a portion of savings in the right accounts can help manage costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2017
Fidelity launches funds that can make RMDs for aging baby boomers

The managed payout funds have an optional feature that automatically calculates and distributes an investor's RMD from the account.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2017
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment predicted for 2018

But a significantly higher increase would not make up for the negative impact rising inflation has had on seniors' buying power.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice

Put your request in writing, enlist help if needed and don't give up.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2017
Advisers want Congress to increase HSA contribution limits

Congress might double contribution limits separately if health care bill falls apart in Senate, consultant says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 22, 2017
How over-emphasizing tax deductions can get your clients into trouble

A quick post-mortem of this year's filings could lay the groundwork for the rest of 2017 and beyond.

By Jonathan Albano
Changing state residency: Tax planning headaches and opportunities
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 16, 2017
Changing state residency: Tax planning headaches and opportunities

Residency rules can be very complicated, and states can be aggressive in taxing former residents.

By Tim Steffen
Social Security Administration steps up online security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2017
Social Security Administration steps up online security

Starting June 10, verification code required to access personal accounts.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Retirement taxes are not for sissies

Opportunities abound for advisers schooled in tax-efficient withdrawals.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2017
Social Security blocks clients' claiming strategies

Sometimes it is possible to reverse unintended claims.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2017
New tax plan is a work in progress that needs advisers' input

President Donald J. Trump plans to host a series of listening sessions on the tax plan.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2017
Milestone birthday triggers crucial financial decisions

In latest dispatch from the retirement front, InvestmentNews' contributing editor mulls health insurance, estate planning choices.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT FINTECH MAY 02, 2017
These investments could do well under Trump tax plan

Master limited partnerships, tech funds and financial firms could be winners under the president's proposal.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2017
How Social Security treats remarriage

Sometimes it pays to wait to take a second trip down the aisle.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT FIXED INCOME MAY 01, 2017
Increase your probability of success in the bond market

By Gene Tannuzzo, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Strategic Income