While automatically enrolling employees into 401(k) plans increases
participation, it also may have some unintended side effects.
by Bruce W. Fraser
Americans are thinking less about a dream retirement and more about
meeting basic needs. They especially are asking how to have a
guaranteed income stream for retirement.
This advisor found some novel ways to help a client deal with a concentrated stock position.
Small businesses will get a new retirement savings option in 2010-the
DB(k). Adoption is expected to be slowed, however, by the sluggish
economy and missing regulatory details.
by
Ray Fazzi
Commonwealth Financial Network has launched what it calls
the industry's first fully independent, fee-based retirement plan consulting
platform.
by
Ray Fazzi
Two national pension
organizations announced plans to combine operations, while at the same time
keeping their individual identities.
by
Ray Fazzi
Participants in 401(k) plans have shown little signs of
panic, despite deep market losses and the uncertain economy, according to
Vanguard.
by
Jeff Schlegel
Account balances in 401(k) and IRA/Keough plans sank at least 15% from
year-end 2007 through mid-June 2009, according to recent data from the
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
U.S. economic woes and stock market volatility have prompted changes in
the investment and social behaviors of high-net-worth Americans, says a
new survey of CPA financial advisors.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
People age 55 and older face much bigger challenges in making up the
401(k) account balances they've lost over the last 18 months than do
those under 30, says a new report.
by
Ray Fazzi
Months after the collapse of the financial markets, about half of
Americans surveyed said they were concerned about falling behind in
their attempt to save for retirement.
by
Jeff Schlegel
If financial advisors plan ahead, they will have an opportunity to
capture a portion of the nearly $6 trillion in expected 401(k)
rollovers over the next decade.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
TIAA-CREF says it will divest from companies doing business with the
Sudanese government if the firms don't stop that business or don't
attempt to end genocide and ease suffering in Darfur.
Although U.S. venture capitalists are predicting a difficult 2009, more agree that clean technology ...
by Janet Aschkenasy
New regulations clarify the duties of qualified retirement plan fiduciaries and advisors.
As The Number Of Players Shrinks, Recruiting Intensifies
If the financial advisory business supposedly occupies the sweet spot of the financial...
Clients Ticked Off At Their Advisors
The economic and investing hard times that began last summer have taken a toll on the collective psyche of...
by Tracey Longo
High-income individuals soon will be able to convert traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans to Roth IRAs.
by Marla Brill
A recent Supreme Court ruling opens the door for advisors to 401(k) plans to be sued by individual plan participants.
