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U.S. Pension Funds Leave Something To Be Desired

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The best pension funds are the most transparent, and the U.S. lacks in that department, according to a new study.

Bill Raising RMD Age Up For Congressional Vote This Week

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The legislation would also increase catch-up IRA contribution limits and expand retirement plan auto-enrollment.

Retirement Plan Advisors Are In DOL's Crosshairs, Experts Say

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Advisors who work with ERISA plans will be under extra scrutiny this year, a panel of attorneys and former regulators said.

Teachers Can Supplement Retirement Funds, Consultant Says

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Educators retiring early because of the pandemic face eroded benefits and other vulnerabilities.

Hybrid Advisors Should Comply Now With DOL's Rollover Fiduciary Rules, Attorney Says

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The rules officially go into effect Dec. 21, but the DOL is putting pressure on advisors to comply now, an attorney said.

DOL Eyes Nuclear Option, Revisits Advisor Rollover Exemptions

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The agency said it is revisiting its regulations for rollover advice.

Helping Employers Overcome Stress And Financial Insecurity

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Employers have several innovative in-plan options to help ease workers' financial troubles.

Advisors Worry Biden Tax Plan Will Hurt Client Raises, Retirement Plans And Stock Market

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Many say the much-needed infrastructure spending might not be worth all of the potential economic pain.

Colleges Increasingly Look To Advisors For Retirement Plan Help

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Providing retirement plan advice to higher ed institutions can be a lucrative and reliable income source for advisors, according to Transamerica.

Looking For A New Market With PEP

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In 2021, the barriers will be smashed for those wanting to serve multiple small companies’ retirement plans.

Key House Committee Chairman Wants To Raise RMD Age To 75

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House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal said he plans to reintroduce legislation that would increase the age.

Pensions Swamped In A Sea Of Negative Real Rates

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A slow recovery could put defined-benefit retirement plans in a near-impossible position.

Retirement Saving Is Hard Even For Those Who Can Afford It

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According to a 2018 Federal report, one in four non-retired households had no retirement savings at all.

U.S. Workers Heading Blindly Into Retirement, Survey Says

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Nearly three-quarters of workers are failing to calculate how much they need for retirement, according to MoneyRates.

An International Recordkeeping Giant Enters The U.S. Retirement Plan Space

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Smart becomes the second-largest recordkeeper operating in the U.S. by number of plans.

Employers Aren't Ramping Up Financial Wellness During Pandemic

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By and large, workers aren't feeling the love from their employers during the coronavirus outbreak, according to EBRI.

Five Financial Pitfalls Facing Clients Going Through Gray Divorce

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The divorce rate is rising fastest among Americans over age 50, according to one expert.

Roth Conversions A-Go-Go In 2020

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Several factors make the Covid year a Roth conversion year as well.

States Pull Back On Pension Payments As Virus Ravages Revenue

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The pension contribution cuts are setbacks for states that enacted reforms in the aftermath of the Great Recession.

Critics Tell Congress DOL Fiduciary Rule Would Harm Investors

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The rule will expose retirement savers to bad advice, critics of the proposal said.

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