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A new online resource provided by ICMA-RC seeks to help savers working for public employers evaluate and realize their long-term financial goals. 

Growfund operates like a 401(k) or a personal foundation, with funds able to be saved or invested and grown over time.

The Tax Center at myStockOptions.com is offering expanded capabilities and education support to help employees and their advisers meet 2017 tax reporting requirements related to stock options. 

HealthSavingsAdministrators Launches HSA Featuring Franklin Templeton Funds; Natixis ESG TDF on the Horizon; Wilshire Associates Rolls Out Equity Hedge Fund Index; and more.

Account balances are not the only gauge of retirement readiness; participant loan, hardship and deferral behavior can identify those not really prepared.

The firms suggest the new arrangement will deliver “powerful risk analytics” directly within an efficient retirement planning solution.

Groom has developed its Document Compliance Service (DCS) for individually designed plans that have current IRS determination letters.

The firms suggest their service integrations will enhance adviser-client conversations. 

Lincoln Financial Group Releases New Annuities; Nuveen Launches Investment Trust Portfolio; Wilshire Associates Releases ESG-Weighted Index; and more.

According to recent research conducted for Everplans by Cerulli Associates, 93% of advisers believe they will retain the assets of heirs when their primary client dies, yet 85%...

The new releases from the firm include Riskalyze Premier, a “next-generation autopilot platform,” and a series of eight Risk Number Models to guide client portfolios. 

The solution helps OCIOs by leveraging the globally proven pControl multi-asset investment platform and has capabilities spanning front, middle and back office functions.

If a recommendation is given in a careful and controlled manner, but there is no record made, does that mean it is materially less prudent? 

“Financial advisers’ clients need to understand how market volatility can hurt their chances of a successful retirement, and they also need to know that options are available to...

Advicent introduced new client report integration capabilities in its latest update of the NaviPlan financial planning software. 

Allianz Life Launches New Fee-Based Index Annuity and Waddell & Reed Files for New Index Funds 

PLANADVISER announced the winners of the third annual Adviser Choice Awards, to be handed out at the annual PLANSPONSOR/PLANADVISER Awards for Excellence dinner March 30.

The “Essential Retirement Advisor” program offers broad fiduciary training designed to help advice professionals stay up-do-date with the latest regulatory challenges. 

HR platform provider Gusto is making 529 plans available through a partnership with Gradvisor.

The new solution by Appo Group aims to cut costs and time by allowing users to create and manage multimedia communication materials through a single platform.