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Secure Act 2.0: What Retirement Experts Think of 4 Key Provisions
By Ginger Szala | Melanie WaddellHere's what 401(k) pioneer Ted Benna and others had to say about some major parts of the proposal.
May 20, 2021
Bill Would Allow ESG Criteria, Investments in Retirement PlansSen. Tina Smith's bill would "formally repeal" the Trump-era rule on ESG investing.
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 20, 2021
How Biden Plans to Crack Down on Wealthy Tax CheatsTreasury says $7 trillion in taxes will go uncollected in a decade if nothing is done.
May 12, 2021
DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule Threatens Indie Advisor Business Model: FSIDOL's decision to withdraw the rule stands to increase costs for advisors and their firms, FSI's David Bellaire tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 11, 2021
Secure Act 2.0 Rules Leave Ed Slott, Advisors PuzzledWhile the bipartisan, savings-boosting bill is popular, it contains some confusing rules, they say.
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."
May 05, 2021
Why Secure Act 2.0 Should Fly Through Congress: Michael FinkeDelaying RMDs and increasing access to cheaper investments are "easy" problems compared with fixing Social Security, he told ThinkAdvisor.