Lawmakers Running Out of Time for Fixing Social Security
The more they wait, the more significant the changes affecting workers and beneficiaries will be, according to the Social Security...
Tag: Retirement Income
A Q&A With QMA’s David Blanchett
David Blanchett, QMA’s newest managing director and head of retirement research, talks about the evolving role of DC plans and...
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
Financial assistance for multiemployer plans; faith-based entities may now benefit from the public student loan forgiveness program; FINRA project examines...
DOL Promises Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustrations As Soon As Practicable
The agency clears up timing questions in a FAQs document and says it realizes the concerns about timing if its...
Advisers Have Opportunities to Help Sponsors and Participants Address Retirement Risks
Advisers can help retirement plan sponsors implement investment and withdrawal options and start conversations with participants who are reluctant to...
Producers Beware: More States Adopt NAIC Annuity Suitability Framework
Earlier this month, Alabama became the 13th state to adopt enhanced consumer protections for purchasers of annuities, based on a framework put forward by the National Association of...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Nationwide partners with AB to offer in-plan income guarantees; Voya’s new stable value solution offers manager diversity; Bloomberg and MSCI...
House Committees Build Consensus on ‘SECURE 2.0’
As evidenced by Wednesday morning’s House Education and Labor Committee hearing, retirement security is a topic where strong bipartisan consensus is possible, even in an intensely divided Congress.
The Why Behind Moneta’s Self-Funded Trust Company
The leadership team at Moneta says the firm’s recent launch of its own trust company fortifies its independence and commitment to helping clients transfer their wealth from one...
Biden Expected to Advance a More Stringent Fiduciary Rule, Advocate for Retirement Income and ESG Investing
Industry experts reflect on what President Joe Biden has done in his first months in office with respect to retirement...
Unintended Tax Consequences Arise When the RMD Date Shifts
The concept of extending the age at which one must begin drawing tax-sheltered savings as income in retirement is like...
Common Factors Mark the Most Confident Retirees
Of course, a person’s absolute level of wealth has an impact on retirement confidence, but this is far from the only important factor at play.
Advisers Need to Get Smarter About Life Expectancy
It can be a fraught and distressing topic of conversation, but an honest assessment of a client’s life expectancy is...
‘SECURE Act 2.0’ Appears Ready to Clear Committee
Sources say the House Ways and Means Committee will likely vote to advance the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, often called a follow-up to the SECURE...
Refining the Language of Retirement
Though the use of confusing jargon remains prevalent, new Invesco survey data suggests the financial services industry has made progress...
Many Near-Retirees Don’t Understand Social Security Benefits
More than one-third failed a basic Social Security quiz administered by MassMutual.
EBRI Data Spotlights Pernicious Savings Gaps by Race, Ethnicity
The research organization says its latest analysis provides an important and sobering benchmark as policymakers and employers seek to address inequities in savings across races and ethnicities.
Employers Returning to Pre-Pandemic Benefit Goals
Many are refocusing on financial wellness programs and retirement income options.