Retirement Planning Cannot Be Linear
Wealth Management
APRIL 9, 2024
Adopting an adaptive approach to retirement planning acknowledges the dynamic nature of spending patterns and emphasizes flexibility in financial strategies.
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Expanding Horizons: Driving Convergence of Wealth Management and Retirement Planning
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Advisors look toward holistic client-focused strategies with converging retirement planning and wealth management.
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Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The bar is only getting higher for retirement plan advisors.
Voya to Acquire OneAmerica’s $60B Retirement Plan Business
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
For an upfront purchase price of $50 million, the deal brings $47 billion of assets in the emerging and mid-market retirement plan segments and competitive ESOP administration.
Retirement Needs Are Forcing Wealth, Retirement Plan and Benefits Advisors to Adapt
Wealth Management
JUNE 12, 2023
But most wealth, retirement plan and benefits advisors are still stuck in silos and old business models.
Advisors Are Afraid of Retirement Plans. They Shouldn’t Be
Wealth Management
MARCH 19, 2024
The key is finding the right firm that will enhance an advisor’s ability to work with retirement plans in an efficient and scalable manner.
Advisor Innovations Podcast: Mark Miller on Rebooting a Retirement Plan
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The author of the recently published book, Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, discusses the challenges of retirement planning from both an advisor’s and client’s perspective.
Retirement Plan Advisors Must Now Become Defined Benefit Managers
Wealth Management
APRIL 22, 2024
Internal professionals at employers are poorly trained or ill-equipped to properly handle plans.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 18–19)
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 17, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when brokerage firms' cash sweep programs come under increased scrutiny (and as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates), Charles Schwab (the largest RIA custodian) continues to slash sweep rates for client (..)
‘The Times They are A-Changing’ for Retirement Plans
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Who will be the winners, losers and new entrants as the convergence of wealth, retirement and benefit at work will revolutionize 401(k) plans?
Diversify Advisor Network Launches Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Wealth Management
APRIL 30, 2024
The program builds on the expertise of Caliber Wealth Management, which merged with Diversify earlier this year.
The Retirement Privacy Dilemma
Wealth Management
JULY 25, 2022
Data is critical to the proper administration of retirement plans. But who owns it?
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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 30–December 1)
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Also in industry news this week: While many financial advisors are paying close attention to the potential extension of sunsetting measures within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in the coming year, legislation related to retirement savings could be on Congress' agenda as well Fidelity is planning to change the default for its existing RIA non-retirement (..)
Health Savings Accounts – The Other Retirement Plan
The Chicago Financial Planner
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Saving for retirement is a major undertaking for most of us. Health savings accounts (HSA) provide another vehicle to save for retirement. Many of you have the option to enroll in high-deductible insurance plans that allow the use of a health savings account via your employer. The rising cost of healthcare in retirement .
Integrated Recruits $1B Retirement Plan-Focused Firm
Wealth Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
RetirementDNA, a San Diego-headquartered advisory team with over $1 billion in assets under management, has joined Integrated Partners.
Adviser links: estate uncertainty
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 10, 2025
(citywire.com) The latest in advisor fintech news including saturation in the portfolio management tech space. kitces.com) Estate planning Estate plans are a big lift for everyone, including advisers themselves. kindnessfp.com) Why clients need to organize their digital assets for estate planning purposes.
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The Best Of Weekend Reading 2024: Top 24 Articles You Might Have Missed
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.
Firms Not Offering Tax, Retirement Planning Are Getting it Wrong
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Advisors are overdelivering services such as health care, estate and business planning, while falling short in the areas their clients most desire.
Hub International Acquires $2.3B AFS 401(k) Retirement Services
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 4, 2023
AFS 401(k) Retirement Services and AFS Financial Group is a retirement plan and wealth management consulting firm with $2.3 billion in assets under advisement.
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Nepsis Introduces Corporate Retirement Division
Wealth Management
MARCH 12, 2024
Northwestern’s Trenton Hazen will lead new division and develop retirement plan services as the $500M RIA builds out a family office framework.
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Revolutionizing Retirement Planning: Income Lab's Next-Gen Approach
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Kellan Brown, chief growth officer at Income Lab, discusses the integration of retirement income planning with next-gen financial advising.
What WEP/GPO Repeal Means for Retirement Planning
Wealth Management
APRIL 2, 2025
The repeal of the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision is creating major ripple effects for state employees and public sector professionals nearing retirement.
SageView Advisory Group to Acquire $415M Lakeview Wealth Management
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Chicago-based and women-led, the former LPL affiliate will join SageView as it continues to build out its wealth management capabilities alongside retirement plans.
Overlooked Fiduciary Risks for Retirement Plan Sponsors
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Potential failures range from cyber theft to fee inflation to document mismanagement.
RPAs Need Wealth Management Skills to Serve Unadvised, Ignored 401(k) Participants
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
While wealth management advisors need to serve smaller/start-up retirement plans.
Adviser links: phased retirements
Abnormal Returns
JULY 1, 2024
Podcasts Amy Arnott and Christine Benz talk with Don Graves and Wade Pfau about the role of home equity in retirement planning. riabiz.com) Fisher Investments is spinning off its 401(k) business, Fisher Retirement Solutions. kitces.com) Spending in retirement can increase with the use of lifetime income solutions.
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Gathering Feedback That Counts: Crafting Client Surveys To Offer Services That Matter Most
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 10, 2025
These services may range from 'standard' offerings like retirement planning to less traditional areas like credit card consulting. Financial advicers often market their comprehensive financial services as a way to differentiate themselves from other advisory firms and to stand out in the broader landscape of financial advice.
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Creative Planning Acquires Mesirow’s Retirement Services Business
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The deal adds over 350 retirement plans and about $13 billion in assets to Creative Planning’s existing retirement plan services team.
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Modern Wealth Launches Retirement Plan Business with $1.2B Acquisition
Wealth Management
MARCH 6, 2024
Beltz Ianni & Assoc., in Rochester, N.Y., has left LPL to become the sixth firm acquired by the indie RIA since its April 2023 debut.
Prime Capital Hires OneDigital’s Jania Stout to Lead Retirement Plan Business
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Jania Stout, who sold her firm to OneDigital in 2021, will lead Prime Capital Retirement and Prime Capital Wellness.
How to Win More Retirement Plan Advisor RFPs
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
RPAs need to hone their skill set regarding plan sponsor RFPs.
Edelman Financial Engines Acquires $1.5B Retirement Plan Consultant
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The deal with New England Pension Plans Systems is Edelman Financial Engine's largest acquisition since 2021.
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How to Rate a Retirement Plan Advisor
Wealth Management
JULY 8, 2024
And how RPAs’ role is evolving as DC plan sponsors awaken.
Wall Street Just Doesn’t Get Retirement
Wealth Management
APRIL 4, 2024
The goal of retirement plans should be providing income to those no longer working, not accumulating wealth for those who still are.
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Your Retirement Planning Starter Pack
Carson Wealth
MARCH 7, 2024
By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Your lifestyle, goals, family situation, and risk tolerance will give a unique signature to your retirement plan. How much should I be saving?
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 1–2)
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 31, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that following the change of administration (and a new incoming chair of the SEC), the Investment Adviser Association is seeking to find ways to help RIAs (particularly smaller firms) manage the compliance responsibilities they (..)
Politics Have Put the Brakes on ESG in Workplace Retirement Plans
Wealth Management
MAY 4, 2023
The political circus has taken on dimensions few expected to see just a few years ago.
Four Reasons to Consider Adding Retirement Plan Servicing to Your Practice
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Given the difficult market conditions over the past year and increasingly competitive financial planning landscape, 2023 may be the right time to consider building out your firm’s offerings.
Ask The Experts: Retirement Planning Opportunities Under the SECURE 2.0 Act
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Act regarding individual retirement accounts, including changing when the first required minimum distribution can be made from the account, new rules for inhe The panel of experts will discuss and answer questions about the changes made by SECURE 2.0
Less Than a Fifth of Americans Regularly Meet with a Financial Advisor About Retirement
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A new survey from Wealth Enhancement Group found many people feel behind on retirement plans but aren’t doing enough to set and meet clear goals.
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Inflation Exposes Most Retirement Planning Models as Financial Russian Roulette
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 6, 2022
There's a reason Monte Carlo is synonymous with gambling.
MAI Launches Retirement Unit With West Point Deal
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 4, 2022
With Florida acquisition, MAI Capital Management breaks into the retirement plan space, part of strategy to more than triple AUM over next four years; the firm also announced addition of Florida-based $140M AUM advisor.
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Survey: Financial Advisors Have Larger Role To Play In Clients' Retirement Planning
Wealth Management
JANUARY 31, 2023
Vestwell conducted the fourth-annual “Retirement Trends Report” in fall 2022 and received responses from almost 1,300 savers, 500 financial advisors and 250 small businesses.
The WealthStack Podcast: Demystifying the Decumulation Phase of Retirement Planning with Sheryl O’Connor
Wealth Management
JUNE 30, 2023
IncomeConductor's Sheryl O'Connor details why it's important for an advisor not just to get clients to retirement, but through it as well.
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