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Financial Professional Usage Increasing, Digital Advice Leveling Off
Two-thirds of households plan to continue saving more, particularly in taxable and retirement accounts.
Workers Show Social Security Knowledge Gaps
Although older workers understand the benefit better than their Millennial and Gen Z peers do, all could be better educated, says a survey from T. Rowe Price.
Annuities Can Make Client Relationships ‘Sticky,’ but Misunderstandings Persist
Almost 78% of financial professionals report that clients have negative preconceptions about annuities, making it more difficult to foster a clearer understanding of their benefits.
What to Know About Adding Income to a Plan Lineup
How the regulatory landscape dictates the selection of a retirement income solution—and how advisers can frame the discussion with clients.
Larry Fink Touts Importance of Private Assets in Annual Letter
One way to fix the “retirement gap” is to increase access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans, according to BlackRock's Fink, writing in his annual letter.
LPL Financial Acquiring Commonwealth Financial Network
It is expected that Commonwealth’s approximately 2,900 advisers and their $285 billion in assets will migrate to the LPL platform mid-2026, joining the nearly 29,000 LPL advisers.
PGIM Research Examines Deglobalization’s Portfolio Implications
Approximately 25% of global GDP, including a significant number of strategic and high-tech sectors, is deglobalizing, according to the report.
Changes to Federal Student Loan Repayment Forgiveness Increasing Financial Stress
After payments resumed, the volume of past due federal loans quickly returned to pre-pandemic levels and reached a new high of 15.6% by the end of the on-ramp...
Less Than Half of Americans Satisfied With Their Financial Advice
A TIAA Institute and MIT AgeLab survey finds consumers working with advisers are more satisfied with financial advice, underscoring the value and need for greater access to financial...
Academics Receive Awards for Research Advancing Financial Planning
The Financial Planning Association and the “Journal of Financial Planning” announced the academic researchers who earned the 2024 Best Research Award for work about spending trends in retirement...
Stress and Burnout Causing Lost Workplace Productivity
Workplaces prioritizing mental health see 13% higher productivity, employees are 2.3 times less likely to report feeling stressed, and there is a 2.6 times higher likelihood of reduced...
Traditional IRAs the Destination for Rollover Dollars, Roth IRAs Capture Conversions and Contributions
Thirty-one percent of households owned IRAs in 2022, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service. Among IRA-owning households, the median balance was $87,000, and the average...
JPMorgan Introduces 2025 College Planning Essentials Guide
The asset management firm found that financial aid has not kept pace with the rising cost of college tuition, with families now shouldering 48% of college expenses.
Tech Issues at Forefront of Wealth Managers’ Focus, Says Wipfli Report
The report notes that advances in technology also come with hurdles such as high costs, integration with existing systems, and data privacy and security.
DOGE Prohibited from Obtaining Social Security Data, Judge Rules
The restraining order was issued days before a nomination hearing for Frank Bisignano, Trump’s nominee for commissioner of the Social Security Administration, is scheduled.
Product and Service Launches – 3/21/25
PensionBee adds Roth, traditional contribution capabilities; SMArtX Advisory Solutions adds 5 strategies; October Three expands retirement plan; and more.
PGIM Talks Deglobalization’s Portfolio Implications In New Report
Research from the asset manager shows the world is in an era of two tracks—the 25% now deglobalizing and the 75% still integrating into the world economy.
Lockheed Martin Sued for In-House Management of 401(k) Plan
The lawsuit alleges that Lockheed Martin used underperforming target-date funds with high fees in its 401(k) plans for the company’s own benefit.
Younger, Do-It-Yourself Investors Interested in Human Financial Advice
A J.D. Power study finds traditional wealth management firms may be missing out on attracting younger investors.
401(k)s Not the Place for Private Equity, Says Johns Hopkins Study
New research, focused on 19 of the 25 largest U.S. private equity-leveraged buyout families, argues private equity is riskier than the publicly traded funds in which defined contribution...