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People are afraid the program will run out of funds, but they risk a 50% cut in benefits if they take money out early, says this expert.
Starting this year, the SECURE 2.0 Act allows unused 529 plan funds to be rolled over into Roth IRAs without taxes or penalties.
It may be best to reserve your client's Roth conversion between the ages of 65 and 70.
Investors feel less secure about their finances, yet also feel better about the economy.
They have big financial incentives to stay put in their homes, Redfin found.
Inflation and longer lifespans are changing people's views on how much retirement will cost, Northwestern Mutual says.
CFP Board General Counsel Leo Rydzewski also feels the DOL fiduciary rule can withstand a court challenge.
The rule is needed to protect retirement savers from conflicted advice, Democratic lawmakers said.
The chairman of BlackRock warned of a looming retirement crisis in the U.S.
Economist Ed Yardeni thinks Fed Chairman Jerome Powell might be changing his tough-guy tune.
The BlackRock CEO says young people "have lost trust in older generations."
Advisors can earn the business of other advisors' clients by helping them transition into retirement.
While some traditional guidelines seem impossible to follow, advisors offer ways to control expenses and build savings.
The program will reduce withholding on overpayments from 100% to 10% starting Monday, the program's commissioner said.
Financial advisors play a crucial role in supporting and empowering female breadwinners to achieve their financial goals.
Social Security benefits for U.S and Non-U.S citizens retiring in other countries depends on several factors.
Advisors need to make sure people afraid the program will run out of money act rationally, benefits expert Mary Beth Franklin said.
Total sales by independent agents and broker-dealers grew 29% last year.
Starting this year, SECURE 2.0 allows unused 529 plan funds to be rolled over into Roth IRAs without taxes or penalties.