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Retirement Advisor Stories

News

Health care workers' retirement savings burdened by rising costs

By Joel Kranc

News

Democratic midterm sweep reshapes health care and benefits landscape

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2026 midterms: What the results mean for health benefits

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Cost-Containment

Rising health costs force CEOs to redesign benefits plans

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Cost-Containment

How AI is uncovering millions in avoidable health care costs

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Retirement Trends

Health care workers' retirement savings burdened by rising costs

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Core and Group Health

Group disability claims surge in Q3, insurers report

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Advisor Technology

Top 12 metro areas for near-retirees

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HR must transform to lead AI work redesign, research finds

HR must transform to lead AI work redesign, research finds

13 scary retirement stats keeping advisors awake this Halloween

13 scary retirement stats keeping advisors awake this Halloween

4 reasons defined contribution recordkeepers adopt auto portability

4 reasons defined contribution recordkeepers adopt auto portability

Investment Instruments

IRS chief donates $1.8M to Trump Accounts

IRS chief donates $1.8M to Trump Accounts

2027 Social Security COLA set at 3.6%

2027 Social Security COLA set at 3.6%

91% of employers connect financial stress to mental health

91% of employers connect financial stress to mental health

The plan advisor case for auto portability

The plan advisor case for auto portability

Retirement Regulation

IRS chief donates $1.8M to Trump Accounts

IRS chief donates $1.8M to Trump Accounts

IRS rules surplus retiree medical funds can pay active employee benefits

IRS rules surplus retiree medical funds can pay active employee benefits

2027 Social Security COLA set at 3.6%

2027 Social Security COLA set at 3.6%

Midterms set stage for critical Social Security reform debates

Midterms set stage for critical Social Security reform debates

Legal

DOL names mental health parity a top enforcement priority

DOL names mental health parity a top enforcement priority

New bill would allow online Social Security survivor benefit applications

New bill would allow online Social Security survivor benefit applications

Watchdog agency concludes former DOL secretary violated federal standards

Watchdog agency concludes former DOL secretary violated federal standards

Employer groups fight No Surprises Act pay award ruling

Employer groups fight No Surprises Act pay award ruling

Defined Contribution

4 reasons defined contribution recordkeepers adopt auto portability

4 reasons defined contribution recordkeepers adopt auto portability

Employers face retirement readiness gap in DC plans

Employers face retirement readiness gap in DC plans

DOL: Forfeited 401(k) cash can cut employers' own plan costs

DOL: Forfeited 401(k) cash can cut employers' own plan costs

Helping Gen X turn retirement anxiety into action

Helping Gen X turn retirement anxiety into action

Advisor Sales Strategies

13 scary retirement stats keeping advisors awake this Halloween

13 scary retirement stats keeping advisors awake this Halloween

New bill would eliminate $35K cap on 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers

New bill would eliminate $35K cap on 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers

Retirement advisors would switch firms for better AI

Retirement advisors would switch firms for better AI

Plan sponsors grant advisors greater menus control, Fidelity finds

Plan sponsors grant advisors greater menus control, Fidelity finds

Defined Benefits

Revisiting the core menu in defined contribution plans

Revisiting the core menu in defined contribution plans

Retirees tend to underspend because they lack clear financial goals

Retirees tend to underspend because they lack clear financial goals

Vanguard to pay $29.5M to settle multi-state collusion lawsuit

Vanguard to pay $29.5M to settle multi-state collusion lawsuit

How advisors can build the next generation of Pooled Employer Plans

How advisors can build the next generation of Pooled Employer Plans

Retirement Trends

Top 12 metro areas for near-retirees

Top 12 metro areas for near-retirees

IRS rules surplus retiree medical funds can pay active employee benefits

IRS rules surplus retiree medical funds can pay active employee benefits

13 scary retirement stats keeping advisors awake this Halloween

13 scary retirement stats keeping advisors awake this Halloween

4 reasons defined contribution recordkeepers adopt auto portability

4 reasons defined contribution recordkeepers adopt auto portability