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.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. You deserve a comfortable retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? You need to start a retirement plan today.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2025

For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. That emotional connection supports confidence and increases the likelihood that the client will stick with their plan and stay committed through both good markets and bad.

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Wealth Management

MAY 14, 2025

Empower has worked with private market investment providers such as Apollo and Goldman Sachs to make private credit, equity, and real estate available in defined contribution retirement plans.

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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?

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Wealth Management

MAY 19, 2025

How to capture IRA rollovers is a pain point for both retirement plan advisors and record keepers.

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Wealth Management

MAY 16, 2025

Retirement plan advisors need to take the rising trend of ERISA forfeiture lawsuits seriously to protect their clients from potential legal risks.

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Wealth Management

JULY 8, 2024

And how RPAs’ role is evolving as DC plan sponsors awaken.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Jania Stout, who sold her firm to OneDigital in 2021, will lead Prime Capital Retirement and Prime Capital Wellness.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Potential failures range from cyber theft to fee inflation to document mismanagement.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that members of Generation X are struggling more with retirement planning compared to older Baby Boomers and younger Millennials, potentially offering opportunities for financial advisors to help Gen Xers create a plan to 'catch up' when it comes to both their retirement savings and their financial (..)

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 15, 2025

RetirementDNA, a San Diego-headquartered advisory team with over $1 billion in assets under management, has joined Integrated Partners.

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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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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

RPAs need to hone their skill set regarding plan sponsor RFPs.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 26, 2024

Notice 2024-55 clarifies two exceptions to the 10% additional tax.

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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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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 (..)

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Wealth Management

APRIL 30, 2024

The program builds on the expertise of Caliber Wealth Management, which merged with Diversify earlier this year.

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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

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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.

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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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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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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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Wealth Management

MAY 4, 2023

The political circus has taken on dimensions few expected to see just a few years ago.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Internal professionals at employers are poorly trained or ill-equipped to properly handle plans.

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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.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Succession planning can be as simple as recreating the retirement planning process you walk clients through every day.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 21, 2025

When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 21, 2025

When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

David Montgomery will support Concurrents retirement plan advisors and expand the firms resources in the space.

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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.

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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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