Retirement Planning

The next Speaker of the House? | Copyright Mark Wilson, Getty Images Now that Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California has quit the race for Speaker of the House, could Jeb Hensarling toss his hat back into the ring? The current chairman of the H...

Where's the enforcement? | Copyright Mark Wilson, Getty Images Is the Securities and Exchange Commission giving companies a green light to practice earnings manipulation? A recent MarketWatch article contends there has been “virtually none...

Financial advisors can do a better job of educating their clients on Social Security benefits, according to a recent survey that showed consumers remain unfamiliar with basic retirement planning strategies. The report by the Financial Planning...

We'll take the middle one. | Copyright Matt Cardy, Getty Images Investment advice is more than telling your clients "no" to those supposed big-ticket money pits like buying a boat or installing a pool at their homes. It's about understandi...

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Gone sailing. Principal Financial Group may be retiring Eddie, the firm’s advertising mascot for the past 10 years, but the “every man” cartoon character should be able to enjoy his golden years thanks to the financial planning advice he a...

Research shows that clients are likely too optimistic about income growth in the latter part of their careers.

Make the call. Financial Engines announced Wednesday that 401(k) plan participants can now call a Financial Engines advisor for no additional charge, regardless of whether or not they use the company’s investment advisory services. Similar...