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.
Why Wealth Management Fees Have Remained Steady and DC Advisory Fees Have Declined
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Lessons learned from the wealth management industry for the defined contribution retirement space.
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Personal finance links: the lure of small rewards
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Podcasts Peter Lazaroff talks with Sara Gelsheimer, Senior Wealth Manager at Plancorp, about the importance of both spouses being involved in their household’s financial decisions (peterlazaroff.com) Carl Richards talks with Jerry Colonna about the 'emotional landscape of money.' humbledollar.com) How to avoid a selfish retirement.
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Wealth Management EDGE Podcast: Retirement, Annuities and Regulation Unveiled
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Protecting the average retiree in a confusing landscape of investment planning vs. financial planning.
Goldman Sachs Names New Head of Retirement
Wealth Management
JANUARY 10, 2024
Greg Wilson, currently the head of Workplace Advisory Solutions for Goldman Sachs Ayco, will serve as head of retirement within Goldman Sachs’ Asset & Wealth Management division.
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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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Adviser links: losing focus
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
(riabiz.com) What is the target market for MAGA-centric Strive Wealth Management? kitces.com) Practice management Should you outsource your marketing to an outside firm? kitces.com) Why growth is critical to a wealth manager. kitces.com) What it means to be a great adviser to retired clients.
Advisors, Retirement and 'Real Retirement'
Wealth Management
MARCH 31, 2025
Introducing a new column tackling the realities of retirement that idealized financial services ads don't show you.
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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.
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.
Risk, Retirement Remain Top of Mind for Advisors
Wealth Management
JUNE 25, 2023
In a turbulent economic landscape, advisors are prioritizing risk management and increasingly worried about client longevity, according to exclusive research from Wealth Management IQ.
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.
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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Retirement Anxiety Can’t Be Cured Online
Wealth Management
APRIL 29, 2024
When it comes to saving for their retirement, too many millennials rely on free advice they find on social media.
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Attributes of a Great Retirement Plan Advisor
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The bar is only getting higher for retirement plan advisors.
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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The Opportunity for Advisor Growth in the Retirement Market
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Technology innovations have made it easier than ever for non-retirement-expert advisors to offer retirement solutions.
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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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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.
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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Unlocking an Advisor’s Gamma for Optimal Retirement Income Distribution
Wealth Management
APRIL 11, 2024
Accumulation-phase planning software won't cut it for solving your clients' complex retirement income puzzles, but there are dedicated applications that can.
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Envestnet to Rollout Retirement Savings Program
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The new program was developed in collaboration with retirement services provider Empower, and should be available “within the next quarter or two.”
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Adviser links: serving Boomers
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 28, 2024
(podcasts.apple.com) Brett McKay talks with Daniel Crosby author of "The Soul of Wealth: 50 Reflections on Money and Meaning." artofmanliness.com) Ben Carlson talks about the state of the retirement savings market with Shawn O'Brien, Director of Retirement at Cerulli Associates.
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The 10 Best and 10 Worst States for Retirement in 2024
Wealth Management
JULY 23, 2024
Delaware tops the list of best states to retire in 2024, while California and New York bring up the rear.
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Adviser links: proactive communication
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 20, 2025
(podcasts.apple.com) Dan Haylett talks with Susan Latremoille author of"The RichLife Managing Wealth and Purpose, Its Not Just about the Money The Whole Life Approach to Wealth Management." wsj.com) Vanguard is having to pony up for target date retirement fund debacle.
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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.
America’s 30 Safest and Wealthiest Retirement Towns
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The top 30 safest and wealthiest retirement cities in the United States in 2024.
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Adviser links: a fiduciary problem
Abnormal Returns
MAY 20, 2024
Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Jason Pereira, Partner and Financial Planner at Woodgate Financial, about AI and wealth management. standarddeviationspod.com) Dan Haylett talks with Derek Hagen who is the founder of Money Health Solutions about creating a meaningful retirement. citywire.com) NerdWallet Advisors has launched.
The Best and Worst States to Retire in 2025
Wealth Management
JANUARY 30, 2025
Florida is the best state to retire in in 2025. But after that, states out West like Colorado and Wyoming rank high for retirement.
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Adviser links: going back to work
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
standarddeviationspod.com) Retirement Retirees go back to work for any number of reasons. investmentnews.com) A checklist if a client gets laid off near retirement age. thinkadvisor.com) Investing William Bernstein on the challenges for investors nearing retirement. investmentnews.com) What to look for in a new custodian.
Mike Fanning Comes Out Of Quasi-Retirement To Lead Advisor360°
Wealth Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Mike Fanning joins Advisor360 as CEO after retiring after 17 years with MassMutual, the third-party technology provider’s largest customer.
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‘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?
Goldman Sachs: More Than One in Four Women Retire with Less Than $50K
Wealth Management
MARCH 29, 2024
In a gender-based look at saving for retirement, the bank found some signs of improvement amid ongoing challenges faced by women.
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Retirement Visions Joins Redhawk Wealth Advisors
Wealth Management
JANUARY 8, 2024
The 10-person Retirement Visions team left Securities America to harness technology, compliance and administrative support by Redhawk Wealth Ventures.
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In-Plan Retirement Income: An Industry Waiting to be Born
Wealth Management
JUNE 24, 2024
DC leaders at the 2024 RPA Retirement Income Roundtable discuss how and when adoption will come.
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Adviser links: diverse talent
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
(riabiz.com) Does Citigroup ($C) have a path forward in wealth management? investmentnews.com) Lifetime income Americans need more help managing retirement income. thinkadvisor.com) Five steps to create a paycheck in retirement. thinkadvisor.com) Five steps to create a paycheck in retirement.
Older Millennials On Track to Retire More Comfortably Than Late Boomers
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 9, 2023
A report by Vanguard says changes in the retirement industry will help younger workers afford more in retirement.
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Adviser links: making the right decisions
Abnormal Returns
APRIL 15, 2024
(riabiz.com) Why Morgan Stanley's ($MS) wealth management unit is under investigation. wsj.com) Ron Carson is out as CEO of Carson Wealth Group. riaintel.com) Brands still matter in the wealth management space. riabiz.com) Retirement accounts On the downside of holding non-traditional assets in an IRA.
Kestra Names John Amore as Next President
Wealth Management
JANUARY 13, 2025
The current Wealth Management Head will take over as president of Kestra Financial in April, succeeding Stephen Langlois, who will stay on as a senior advisor to aid in the transition before retiring at the end of the year.
Adviser links: a unique experience
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
kitces.com) Tax planning and wealth management go hand-in-hand. advisorperspectives.com) 7 areas where advisers may be falling short with retired clients. (podcasts.apple.com) Bogumil Baranowski talks with Justin Castelli about living an authentic life. justincastelli.io) Taxes Some speculation on what is next for the TCJA.
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.
Adviser links: an honest promise
Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 16, 2024
youtube.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Joe Duran of Rise Growth Partners about the future of wealth management. kitces.com) Vanguard All signs point to Vanguard bulking up its wealth management capabilities. morningstar.com) How sensitive are retirement planning models to capital market assumptions?
Vanguard to Pay $106M Over Retirement Fund Violations
Wealth Management
JANUARY 17, 2025
The SEC claims Vanguard made misleading statements about capital gains distributions and tax consequences to retail investors who held target date funds in retirement accounts.
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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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