The intellectual case for getting rid of tax-advantaged retirement plans is strong, and the political case is catching up.
With high-quality bonds yielding about 5%, locking in today's interest rates makes sense to many advisors.
The agency "has overstepped its authority," Education Committee Chair Bob Good argued.
This remarkable solution to enhance retirement security is found in the most unlikely of places: life insurance.
Employees in defined-contribution plans are uneasy about their ability to retire comfortably, a company survey found.
Annuit sales reached a record high of $385 billion last year.
But at the same time, they feel less financially secure and uneasy about retirement.
The online broker's rates last year were at one point 500 times less than the federal-funds rate, the suit alleges.
Most people are probably thinking about retirement all wrong, and they're probably better off than they think.
Advisors were also once reluctant to adopt managed accounts, too. But they got over it.
Advisors can help those about to rock into retirement overcome common mistakes.
The rule just doesn't jibe with the personal approach clients want.
A good year in the markets also means higher required distributions from retirement accounts.
Only 34% of retirement plan participants were confident that they could retire when they wanted to.
The rule fails to provide the personalized approach needed in retirement planning.
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Most people are probably thinking about retirement all wrong, and probably better off than they think.
With younger generations facing higher housing costs and a tricky job market, many are living at home.
Some helpful tax laws are poised to go away in the near future, he said.
Seniors' labor participation rate is expected to rise as the rates of most other age groups stall or decline.