In Practice

Many independent advisory shop owners hope to retire by the early 2020s, spelling serious opportunity for large advisory networks with the resources and vision to make selective acquisitions. 

There are additional variations based on industry, gender, age and other demographics.

Leaning too heavily on participation statistics alone may mask a sub-optimal education program.

It’s not surprising that independent advisory business owners want to keep growing their practices in 2016, but their level of confidence in the face of volatility and unfavorable...

Advisers can sell plan services and support, but can they sell themselves?

Loans are on the decline, PSCA says.

Women more often take an equitable view of financial decisionmaking than men.

The assets under management-based advisory fee model has stuck around mainly because financial services consumers don’t understand how advisers make pricing decisions or how much diversity actually exists...

The next most common resource is their financial adviser, a John Hancock survey finds.

Why do so few DC plans offer stable value funds on the investment menu?

As financial services companies enter the new year, LIMRA finds their use of social media is rapidly shifting to include more business development. 

A long-term financial plan must take into account financial bumps along the way.

Forty-five percent can meet these expenses, up from 38% two years ago, Fidelity says.

One attorney specializing in ERISA litigation suggests the pace of lawsuits has increased fairly substantially in the last year, with signs of even more momentum in 2016.  

A new analysis suggests new numbers for pre-retirement income replacement from Social Security benefits.

People may be living longer and planning to work more years, but that may not hold true for all workers.

Among the many business units of the stressed RCS Capital Corp. is Cetera Financial Group, which provides investment and brokerage services for a significant number of U.S. retirement...

A public retirement plan that would expand access to workplace savings for private-sector workers is viable, a Connecticut study says.

The research company says it will cost the industry at least $2.4 billion a year to comply with the rule.

A large Vanguard survey of workplace retirement investors finds more than ever have a decent understanding of their investments—especially when it comes to TDFs.