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Advice For The Next President: Expand Social Security

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Professor Jesse Rothstein says expanding Social Security is both helpful for American retirement savers and doable.

High Deductibles Lead Americans To Delay Health Care

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Americans like low-premium, high-deductible plans, but most policyholders don't enjoy any cost benefits.

U.S. Government Sees 1 Million More People On Obamacare Exchanges In 2017

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About 10.7 million uninsured people are eligible for the exchanges, and about 40 percent of those are young.

Lawsuits, DOL Rule Blur The Line Between 403(b) And 401(k) Plans

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403(b) plans will be a growing area of the retirement-plan market.

Now Your Boss Can Buy Back Your Vacation Days

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The U.S. is the only advanced nation that doesn’t mandate paid leave.

Paid Time Off to Care for Your Parents—Seriously

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Elder care is the next frontier in deluxe benefits for highly skilled, highly sought-after workers.

Finding Good, Affordable Childcare Tough In Any U.S. State

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Americans looking for affordable, high-quality child care will be hard-pressed to find it, says a comprehensive, new study.

Dallas Police See Exodus As Doubts Rise On Pension Promises

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With the city considering benefit cuts to close a pension shortfall, more than 200 workers have decided to leave.

DOL Rule Prompts 10% Of Advisors To Consider Leaving The Business

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Fidelity says 10% of advisors may leave the business, while others expect to charge fees more often to manage retirement assets.

Bills Supporting Small Employer 401(k) Plans Move Through Congress

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Senate and House committees have taken up the legislation, which cuts costs and red tape.

Reckoning Comes For U.S. Pension Funds As Investment Returns Lag

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The funds have been squeezed by rock-bottom payouts on fixed-income securities as stocks fall or stagnate.

Americans Need Long-Term Health Planning; Will They Get It?

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LTC coverage is expensive, opaque and limited, but as the population ages, many advisors say it's a necessity.

Health Insurers May Automatically Make Big Decision For Your Clients

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A health insurance company may make a big Medicare decision for some clients who are not on their toes.

Obamacare Could Boost Small Business Retirement Plans, Survey Says

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The commoditization of health care means employers can boost their retirement benefits, according to a Nationwide study.

Pensions Are In The Worst Shape In 15 Years; Thanks, Fed

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Big corporate U.S. pensions are facing their worst deficit in 15 years.

Pension Hole Deepening in Europe Adds Pressure to Bruised Stocks

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The EU's economy stimulus is claiming unintended victims: companies with ballooning pension deficits.

Illinois Pension Crisis Builds As Market Turmoil Deals A Setback

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Public pensions’ returns have dropped as central banks hold down interest rates, pushing bond yields to record lows.

How Advisory Firms Can Stay Competitive With Employee Benefits

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Providing flexible benefits enables advisory firms to keep their best talent.

Many 401(k) Participants Save Without Plan, Survey Says

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401(k) plans have gotten Americans saving, but many never ask how much they need to save or where to invest, the survey said.

Never Told Spouse How Much Is In Your 401(k)? You're Not Alone

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For richer or for poorer is a very good question, a new survey reveals.

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