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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Crypto and ESG were supposed to transform the finance industry. At the end of 2022, they still hadn't — and prospects look even worse for 2023.
By Nathan PlaceJanuary 5 -
For the wealth management industry, 2022 was a historically difficult year. How will advisors bounce back in 2023?
By Nathan PlaceJanuary 4 -
Financial advisors are predicting a year of change in 2023 — just not the changes you might expect.
By Nathan PlaceJanuary 4 -
When it comes to their finances, America's youngest adults are extremely confident — but some experts say that confidence is fragile.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 26 -
After months of delay, Congress has passed its landmark retirement legislation. Here's what advisors should know about it.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 23 -
Few topics in retirement are as polarizing as the "A" word. We asked advisors to weigh in.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 20 -
2022 was full of under-the-radar revolutions for the way Americans retire. Here's what happened and what it means for 2023.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 16 - As inflation slows, stocks recover and the Fed sends modestly encouraging signals, retirement investors are starting to show more optimism — just in time for the holidays.Sponsored by ADP
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For one financial planner, a client's behavior surfaces questions of marital trust and possibly a gambling addiction. Is it time for outside help?
By Nathan PlaceDecember 7 -
Most seniors wish they'd prepared better for their golden years. Here's how they can retire without looking back.
By Nathan PlaceDecember 2 -
As inflation soars and stocks tumble, annuities are enjoying their best sales ever. Why?
By Nathan PlaceNovember 28 -
As the U.S. recovered from the Great Recession, poorer Americans saw their retirement assets not grow, but decline. What went wrong?
By Nathan PlaceNovember 18 -
A young engineer in Providence faces two choices for a lifetime of retirement saving. Advisors weigh in.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 15 -
Amid all the dour news of inflation and volatility, signs are emerging that investors see light at the end of the tunnel.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 11 - As control of Congress hung in the balance, many retirement investors chose to watch and wait.Sponsored by ADP
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An anxious father with a disabled child considers the unthinkable: Withdrawing his entire retirement plan.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 4 -
The classic guideline emerged in the '90s as a simple template for retirement spending. But in an age of plummeting stocks and soaring inflation, can it still work?
By Nathan PlaceOctober 31 -
Normally, it pays to collect benefits later. But for one retiree with a dire diagnosis, that may not be an option.
By Nathan PlaceOctober 27 -
Thanks to new adjustments from the IRS, Americans can put significantly more savings in their 401(k)s next year. But will they?
By Nathan PlaceOctober 24 -
Revealing how much you've really saved — or haven't — can be uncomfortable. Fortunately, experts have some tips on how to do it.
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