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News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
7 Ways RIAs Say Annuities Have Boosted Their Business
By John ManganaroAnnuity purchases are linked to positive client behavior and increased referrals, David Lau and David Blanchett say.
October 17, 2023
How Happy Are Americans With Social Security's Claiming Process?Recent retirees were asked to rate their satisfaction with the process on a scale of 1 to 10.
October 16, 2023
New Platform Promises 'Near-Perfect' Social Security PlanningThe RSSA Roadmap will be a powerful tool in the hands of financial planners, Martha Shedden says.
October 13, 2023
Social Security's 2024 COLA, While Modest, Could Still Trigger Higher TaxesThough the COLA is lower than last year's, it could still push seniors over key thresholds.
October 13, 2023
50th Team Joins LPL Employee Advisor ChannelThe firm also picked up an advisor team from RBC.
October 12, 2023
Allan Roth: Amid Israel-Hamas War, U.S. Investors Should Stay the CourseThe longtime Bogle aficionado urges advisors not to let emotions around the war affect clients' investment strategies.
October 12, 2023
Jamie Hopkins: The 'Fun' New Retirement Planning Metric You Should Know"Success isn't binary and neither is your retirement," he says, summing up the buzz around a new paper.
October 12, 2023
Social Security COLA for 2024 Set at 3.2%Even with a modest COLA for 2024, it will likely be hard for retirees to keep up with inflation.