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RETIREMENT ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2016
Tax traps await master limited partnership investors

Make sure your clients fully understand the tax implications and overall risk profile of what they're buying.

By Tim Steffen
Social Security out of step with many modern families
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2016
Social Security out of step with many modern families

Family benefits account for a much smaller percentage of Social Security outlays today than they did in the past.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisers react to Hillary Clinton speech that takes aim at 'super-rich' and Wall Street
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 18, 2016
Advisers react to Hillary Clinton speech that takes aim at 'super-rich' and Wall Street

Some are cringing at the hint that wealthy citizens will need to pay more in taxes, yet most still plan to give her their vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Careful planning can help public employees avoid Social Security reductions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2016
Careful planning can help public employees avoid Social Security reductions

One adviser helped his client avoid Social Security reductions by carefully mapping out when to take her benefits and pension.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New estate rule would affect tax strategies of ultra-wealthy
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
New estate rule would affect tax strategies of ultra-wealthy

Treasury Department's proposed regulation aims to curb tax-planning approaches that lower the valuation of stakes in corporations or partnerships.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Donald Trump in Detroit speech offers revised tax plan and curb on regulations
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2016
Donald Trump in Detroit speech offers revised tax plan and curb on regulations

The Republican nominee is trying to reset his presidential campaign after a string of missteps.

By Bloomberg
Bill and Hillary Clinton made $10.6 million in 2015, paid $3.6 million in taxes
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 11, 2016
Bill and Hillary Clinton made $10.6 million in 2015, paid $3.6 million in taxes

Democratic nominee's staff jabs Trump on releasing his returns.

By Bloomberg
Social Security Administration steps up privacy protections
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2016
Social Security Administration steps up privacy protections

Online users now require cell phone for text message verification.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Trump as 'supreme ruler' and 'attractive'? Advisers react to long, historic speech
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2016
Trump as 'supreme ruler' and 'attractive'? Advisers react to long, historic speech

Republican presidential candidate's acceptance speech to the RNC makes big promises but offers little specifics on how he would cut taxes or reform regulations.

By Liz Skinner
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI

Most traditional IRA investors start with rollovers.

By John Waggoner
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 03, 2016
Side-by-side comparison of Clinton, Trump tax plans

Stark differences include one presidential candidate who seeks to raise income taxes on the wealthiest Americans while the other would cut them across the board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Solving the mystery of unexpectedly reduced Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2016
Solving the mystery of unexpectedly reduced Social Security benefits

It turns out that the explanation, which advisers need to watch out for, was rather simple.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUL 29, 2016
How Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton plan to gain access to your wallet

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Based on their own rhetoric, this is how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would impact your wallet, if they win the White House.

By Jeff Benjamin
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 28, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients

Brent Brodeski of Savant Capital explains how his firm helps clients plan to pass on their money and values, and the upshot of doing so for advisers.

By Liz Skinner
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2016
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms

The future of tax reform and other adviser-related interests are getting attention at the Republican party convention. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160721/FREE/720009999/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 sectors to watch when Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump become president</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects

New study shows ongoing bills impede savings and boost baby boomers' retirement income needs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
How to correct Social Security earnings records
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2016
How to correct Social Security earnings records

Mistakes in reported earnings can reduce future benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Democrat's financial transactions tax splits adviser ranks
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 15, 2016
Democrat's financial transactions tax splits adviser ranks

Some believe it's an attack on capitalism; others think it will reduce volatility in the market. Read our story and take our poll.

By Jeff Benjamin
Democratic platform draft includes financial transactions tax, defense of DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2016
Democratic platform draft includes financial transactions tax, defense of DOL fiduciary rule

The party is set to endorse a levy on securities sales and to defend the DOL fiduciary rule when it meets at its national convention in Philadelphia later this month.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Legislation to impose financial transactions tax introduced
RETIREMENT TAX JUL 01, 2016
Legislation to impose financial transactions tax introduced

The legislation, which would place a tax on stocks, bonds and derivatives trading, was rolled out now to elevate the issue in this fall's election.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.