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Kiplinger, with the help of BrightScope, a retirement-program data collector that ranks 401(k) plans, has released its list of mutual fund studs and duds found in 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
March 6 -
Half of defined contribution participants still do not know how much they pay in fees and expensesthe same level as last year.
March 5 -
Word to the wise plan sponsor when it comes to target-date funds: No, not any QDIA will do, and bigger companies aren't always better.
March 5 -
Only 10% of Boomers have discussed the topic with their children and only 6% with their parents. Less than half (45%) have discussed it with their spouses and only 23% with their financial advisors.
March 4 -
LPL is launching a new online tool that it says will let its advisors offer offer better visibility to plan sponsors and the millions of LPL clients who are invested in 401(k)s.
March 4 -
A new LIMRA report found that younger generations of American consumers are not giving retirement the attention it deserves.
March 1 -
The Social Security System will be a significant source of retirement income for anyone over the age of 40. And it most likely will continue for decades, provided it gets tweaked and changed along the way. But thats an important caveat. It needs to be changed.
February 28
Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser -
Experts say that clients should wait to collect benefits from Social Security. But there is actually an exception. And it has to do with the relationship between Social Security and Medicare.
February 28 -
Are you steadfastly relying on the estimates provided by Social Security? Are you 59 years old and about to get married for the second time? There is a lot of misunderstanding about Social Security, but today's tips could help clients down the road.
February 27 -
In conjunction with America Saves Week, new website presents consumers with online resources to assess their retirement savings.
February 27 -
Are your clients planning to use Social Security? If theyre not, its probably because they do not know enough about it. You should be the one to start this conversation.
February 26 -
Question marks remain when it comes to Social Security, but client over the age of 40 will see Social Security as an important source of retirement income. So advisors must take steps now to help their clients.
February 25 -
Even while the big picture has some question marks, suffice it to say that any client over the age of 40 will see Social Security as an important source of retirement income. So advisors can take steps now to help their current clients.
February 22 -
Charles Schwab Corporation continues to tout low fees with the announcement of first-year results for Schwab Index Advantage.
February 22 -
In 2010, U.S. households headed by seniors older than 75 carried an average of $27,409 in debt, up from $13,665 in 2007.
February 21 -
Charles Schwab Corporation continues to tout low fees with the announcement of first-year results for Schwab Index Advantage.
February 21 -
Social Security will play a critical role in the retirement income for mass affluent investors. But how can advisors help clients think about Social Security in a strategic way?
February 21 -
There is a lot of misinformation and misconceptions about Social Security. With the right knowledge, youll be able to help your clients as they struggle with their own fears of outliving their money.
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The most vulnerable groups were singles, households with no pensions, African-Americans and Hispanics.
February 20 -
After less than a year of striking out on its own, Pyxis Capital is right back to where it started.
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