Nathan Place is a national reporter at American Banker. A native of New York City, he has worked for more than a decade in both print and video journalism. He got his start in Beijing, where he worked as a copy editor and reporter for China Daily. He then returned to New York, where he earned his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Since then he's worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News and The Independent, as well as a video producer for the Daily Mail, the Daily Beast and Men's Journal.
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In ways big — e.g., Donald Trump's reelection — and small — e.g., a slight reprieve for Social Security's trust fund — 2024 was a turning point for American retirement. Here's what happened.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 13 -
Even among retirement-age Americans, many nest eggs are almost empty, according to an alarming new study by GOBankingRates.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 12 -
Health care costs. Student loans. Domestic abuse. Are retirement plans addressing too many problems at once?
By Nathan PlaceDecember 11 -
A young wealth manager has a vision for his new firm, but not every prospect fits into it. Should he be flexible about his client base, or stick to his target demographic?
By Nathan PlaceDecember 9 -
Just before the year ends, Congress may pass the Social Security Fairness Act. Here's what's in the bill and who it's for.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 6 -
"This will be the best economy of our lifetime," said one financial advisor in an unusually upbeat Arizent survey.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 4 -
The New York firm is No. 1 on Financial Planning's list of the best RIA workplaces. Here's how it got there.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 3 -
Which registered investment advisors have the best work culture? Here are the top 52, according to the employees themselves.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 3 -
Six out of 10 retirees leave the workforce earlier than they planned, according to a new Transamerica study. Here's why — and how advisors can help.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 27 -
From baggage tags to homemade tamales, here are some of the gifts financial advisors are giving to make clients' holidays merry and bright.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 25