How will the new ‘fiduciary’ requirement for retirement planners affect you?

Now that the U.S. Department of Labor has finalized its rule requiring financial planners who help clients save for retirement to meet fiduciary standards, ... Read More

New retirement rule will help protect retirement savings of Americans already struggling to save

Americans getting help from financial planners will appreciate a new rule that makes sure they're getting sound retirement advice. Read More

New DOL fiduciary rule hit with 1st lawsuit by insurance industry group

The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice's lawsuit states that the Department of Labor's new "rushed" fiduciary rule is similar to a proposal struck down by the federal appeals court a decade ... Read More

What The New Fiduciary Rule Means For Your Retirement Savings

This might seem like inside baseball, but it will have a big impact on the way you save for retirement. Don’t wait until it’s too late to know what that impact is. Read More

The DOL Retirement Security Rule Promotes a Narrow Worldview

Nothing in the new DOL rule will support financial professional diversity in any meaningful sense. The DOL analysis of the new rule is 153,943 words long. That’s equal to the total word count of two ... Read More

Retirement security rule: DOL defines the new role (and limitations) of a fiduciary

According to the DOL, the new fiduciary rule levels the playing field for insurance agents, brokers, financial planners and registered investment advisors to adhere to a best interest standard when ... Read More

Here’s the new standard your retirement planner must meet

If you use a financial advisor to help you with your retirement savings, that advisor must now meet new, stricter guidelines for the advice they give. The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a ... Read More

You DON'T need $1.5 million for a comfortable retirement: Financial planners say there is no 'magic number' for your 401(K) - here's the strategy you should focus on instead

Americans think the 'magic' amount of cash they will need for a comfortable retirement is $1.46 million, according to a recent survey. But financial planners ... If you're a trust fund baby ... Read More

Thinking of an IRA Rollover? This New Rule Will Impact the Investment Advice You Receive

Financial professionals who give one-time investment advice will soon be legally required to act in their clients’ best interests under the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule. Are you looking to ... Read More

Who can be trusted for retirement advice? New rules strengthen protections

More investment professionals will be required to act in their customers’ best interest when providing advice about their retirement money. Read More

2 signs you're saving too much for retirement, according to financial planners

SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors ... don't always make sense to sacrifice for retirement. Instead, both financial planners recommend focusing on doing ... Read More

Retirement Planners: 10 Tips To Retire Early

If you want to retire earlier than the traditional retirement age of around 65 to 70 years old, planning for it should be on your mind a lot — and with good reason. Discover More: 15 Cheap ... Read More