Retirement Upside

Actionable insights for financial advisors guiding clients through the strategies, products, and policy shifts shaping retirement outcomes.

Social Security

The Surprising Retirement Planning Mistake that Starts at the SSA

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Inputting inaccurate Social Security benefit projections is a real problem in retirement planning, experts warned.

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Tax Tips

XYPN’s Michael Kitces Talks Retirement and Flipping the Psychological Switch

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The self-proclaimed planning nerd said the soft skills needed to talk clients about retirement are more important than ever.

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DC Plans

401(k) Balances Are Way Up. But Withdrawals Have Reached Record Levels

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As much as Americans feel unprepared for retirement, they also feel unprepared for the here and now.

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Investing Strategies

Private Investments Are Coming for 401(k)s. There’s a Big Illiquidity Problem

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To work in 401(k) plans, some private equity investments would need far more readily available cash than investors might assume.

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Practice Management

The Age of 401(k) Cross-Selling Has Arrived

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RIAs with retail wealth management arms and retirement plan consulting divisions are finding new synergies.

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Financial Planning

Why Jeffrey Levine Doesn’t Buy Cat Food, or the Bonus Depreciation Hype

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The chief planning officer at Focus Partners Wealth said the accelerated depreciation methods are useful, but they’re not magic.

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Financial Planning

For Elderly Clients, Home Design Is the New Hot Ticket

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A graying population aging at home requires investments in senior-friendly designs and financial advisors can help.

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Financial Planning

Clients’ Medicare Costs Set to Soar in 2026

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Out-of-pocket care expenses for a healthy couple are near $1 million, and federal policy proposals could soon make matters worse.

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Wealthtech

Vestwell Raises $385M in Funding, Doubling Total Investments

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Blue Owl Capital and Sixth Street Growth led the Series E funding round.

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Wealthtech

Orion to Launch New Annuities Tools for Advisors

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The wealthtech firm is integrating three comparison tools through annuities provider DPL Financial Partners.

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Financial Planning

3 Big Ways AI Can Smooth Your Road to Retirement

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Large language models are not only reshaping recruiting and hiring methods but also how workers approach retirement savings and planning.

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Financial Planning

Americans Hit Record $48.1T in Retirement Savings. Some Are Still Worried

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The growth illustrates a savings mindset that investors have been bolstering for decades. However, it’s different on the individual level.

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Financial Planning

4 Simple Ways to Pad Your Nest Egg in 2026

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Future retirees may have more opportunities this year to buoy their assets, insulating themselves from rising healthcare costs and inflation.

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Financial Planning

Retirees Are Facing More Problems Than Ever

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New products offer some of the retirement stability once provided by pensions, according to a new study.

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Financial Planning

Younger Americans Enter Workplace Retirement Plans Earlier than Gen X, Boomers

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The head start and greater financial confidence is translating to more younger clients for advisors.

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Financial Planning

American Employees Are Scared of Daily Finances, Confident in Retirement

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Some 90% feel financial anxiety, but many of those same people are somewhat confident they’ll be able to retire comfortably, per a Betterment report.

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