At age 78, Peter Doelger was worth at least $50 million, but as dementia set in over the next five years, it was nearly wiped out.
Unions and consumer groups argue rule is needed to weed out costly conflicts.
Northern and central Europe appear to be the best places to go for U.S. expats.
The industry has failed to show investors that recommendations are individual and advisors want to help.
There's a lot of confusion on who will be subject to required minimum distributions before year end.
Four academics have been acknowledged for their work to advance the financial planning profession.
As more people retire, you're going to have to be a different kind of advisor.
After Morningstar came up with a new number in 2021, two divergent opinions about the safe withdrawal rate have now reconciled.
The rule would cut “junk fees” and provide billions in savings, the agency says.
These advisors say that missteps early in their careers turned into learning experiences.
Companies are paying insurers to take on their financial obligations to pensioners.
Rising interest rates have spurred a boom in demand, but investors should take note of recent industry changes.
Virginia Foxx wants the DOL to extend the comment period for the proposed rule.
Investors' beliefs about their own life spans don't match the actuarial tables.
Cuts will happen unless Congress closes the gap between tax revenue and promised benefits.
Some 2.3% of workers took a hardship withdrawal last quarter.
LifeX will be available to people between ages 60 and 75.
Morningstar says retired workers can now safely withdraw 4% a year, up slightly from a 2022 analysis.
And with guardrails in place, retirees can pull 5.2% safely, the research firm said.
The Rust Belt-heavy results of this U.S. News & World Report analysis may surprise you.