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Retirement, as defined by the law, encompasses two distinct aspects. Firstly, it refers to the voluntary fulfillment of an obligation or payment of a debt. Secondly, it involves the act of giving up one’s work, position, or professional activities.
Everything to Know About Retirement Plan Provisions in Latest Tax Bill
On November 26, 2018, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, introduced a substantial tax package…
Labor Secretary Acosta Under Fire for Sweetheart Pedophile Deal
Update per McClatchy: Trump labor secretary out of running for attorney general after Miami Herald report. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta…
Report: Single Women Are Aging Into Poverty
Single Women Wealth Gap report reveals systemic barriers limiting financial security for women ages 45–65, with racial inequities.
NAPA Unveils 2018 Top Women Advisors
Congratulations are in order for a standout group of female retirement professionals. The National Association of Plan Advisors…
Fred Reish: What Does Best Interest Mean . . . In the Real World?
Previously, I’ve discussed different definitions of a “best interest” standard of care. The point is that, while there…
Breaking Bad (Behavior)—Are We Hardwired to Hate 401k Saving?
Dismal savings rates by the majority of the public put people decidedly in the grasshopper camp, but the…
Guess What Workers Want More Than a Wage Increase…
Show me the money benefits! It may not roll off the tongue as nicely as Jerry Maguire’s famous…
Americans Misunderstand Health Savings Accounts: New Study Reveals Costly Retirement Healthcare Blind Spot
We’ve heard it recently from EBRI, and new data is driving the point home: Americans don’t understand health…
Here We Go—5 Retirement Plan Predictions for 2019
It’s that time of year—the annual look ahead (often anxiously) to what awaits in the New Year, with…
A Simple Recipe for Minimizing 401k Lawsuits
A recent paper issued by the Center for Retirement Research documents the surge in 401(k) litigation over the…