Paola Peralta is an associate editor at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers DEI, workplace technology trends, Gen Z and workplace culture. She was previously a freelance reporter with Financial Planning, where she focused on workplace culture and diversity. Paola graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
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Medical expenses for retired clients may be more predictable than expected, experts say.
November 21 -
Wells Fargo welcomed 22 active duty members to its corporate office as part of a corporate fellowship program.
November 21 -
Retirees 70 and older this year are advised to take their RMDs from 401(k) and IRA accounts as early as possible to avoid a penalty.
November 20 -
Seniors are advised to find new challenges in retirement, in part, to “lessen the nostalgia” for their former careers.
November 19 -
“If done correctly, dividend-yielding stocks are the gifts that keep on giving,” an expert says.
November 18 -
They “need to be thinking about guaranteed income streams” because there’s “not a lot of time for recovery,” an expert writes.
November 15 -
Dynasty launched a pop-up store to "cut the stress out and alleviate the headache" for advisors.
November 15 -
In some cases, clients are advised to pay off their debt instead of putting money aside to retire.
November 14 -
Younger clients are more savvy consumers who know how to minimize their expenses and are less inclined to spend on material goods, an expert says.
November 13 -
Major repairs are needed to ensure Social Security’s long-term stability, according to an expert.
November 12 -
The triple-tax savings and investment vehicle is underutilized, but can help clients save for upcoming healthcare expenses.
November 11 -
Sixty-six SEC whistleblowers were awarded $387 million for a “job well done,” according to the commission's whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.
November 11 -
The products provide advantages that “help women build savings faster: tax deferral and generally higher rates than CDs or Treasurys,” an expert says.
November 7 -
Advisors keep fleeing the wirehouses but given a fair deal, established RIAs make a good landing pad, observers say.
November 7 -
Researchers blame the immaturity of the system and poor choices made by those planning to retire.
November 6 -
The plans cannot be maximized if clients fail to find ways to minimize costs in retirement.
November 5 -
Certain financial moves could push their income above a certain threshold, potentially triggering an income-related monthly adjustment.
November 4 -
Two of the new hires have more than 20 years of industry experience each.
November 4 -
The large number of closures in equities and “other” categories could not be offset by new additions, Index Industry Association research shows.
November 4 -
Raising the assumed age for decumulation to 67 from 65 could dramatically reduce the percentage of families at risk, an expert says.
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