Target Date Funds: A 'Time Bomb' in a Retirement Tool for the Masses?
By Ginger SzalaThe GAO will investigate target date funds. What does that mean for the multitrillion-dollar industry?
May 25, 2021
E-Trade's RIA Custody Unit Sold for a Song. What Happens Next?When Morgan Stanley chose to "unload" E-Trade Advisor Services, it birthed a new challenger to RIA custody giants.
May 24, 2021
Trendspotter: Why Reg BI Will Push More BDs Into RIA ModelThe compliance costs, and SEC Chair Gensler's signaling that he's serious about enforcement, are accelerating a trend in progress.
May 21, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Biden's Capital Gains Tax PlanHere's what the president is proposing and how advisors can help clients reduce or avoid capital gains taxes.
May 20, 2021
Democrats Mull Weakening Biden Tax on Capital Gains for EstatesOne idea being discussed is to allow beneficiaries to defer the tax bill on estates for as long as heirs hold the assets.
May 18, 2021
Today's Top 3 Retirement Decisions: BenzAdvisors should help their clients review these key questions and then decide what answers make most sense, Morningstar's personal finance expert says.
May 11, 2021
Secure Act 2.0, Biden Tax Hike Plans Make Roth IRAs a Crucial ToolRoth IRAs are valuable for estate planning and reducing future RMDs, and the Secure Act 2.0 retirement bill would open a wider window for these strategies.
May 08, 2021
Secure Act 2.0: A Gateway to 'Rothification' of Retirement?Advisor Jamie Cox says requiring Roth treatment of catch-up 401(k) contributions would be "the beginning of something bigger."