Nothing can stop them now. | Di Okeefe/Hemera/Thinkstock Markets may be on a downward slide, but it’s not enough to force baby boomers to postpone their retirement plans. January was the worst on record for U.S. stocks since 2009 and Febru...

A protracted market meltdown is reviving the argument against risk-tolerance tools.

Some clients can be too frugal to the point that they don’t enjoy life. Here’s how advisors can help them open their wallets in retirement. 

Large retirement plan providers often lack customized services that are needed.

Implementation of new law will impact two strategies that increased lifetime income  

Only the most affluent households can afford to pay out of pocket, and private long-term care insurance covers only about 7.4 million people

Just a few short years ago it looked like qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLACs) were ready to catch on with defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors. Notices and regulations from the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor...

A recent private letter ruling underscores the importance of being aware of the status of your client’s employer-sponsored qualified retirement account 

The United States Supreme Court has determined that inherited IRAs are not protected from bankruptcy creditors. Although this development presents a serious risk for clients, it also presents a planning opportunity for financial advisors...

Betterment CEO Jon Stein. Betterment for Business, the automated investing service’s foray into the 401(k) market, officially went live Wednesday with a group of 50 plan sponsors and participants. Boxed, a wholesale shopping app that signe...