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The administration said workers will be able to open accounts through a new federal website, TrumpIRA.gov, beginning next year.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement savings accounts for millions of workers who lack employer-sponsored plans.
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Millennials and Gen X are starting to prioritize retirement income earlier in their careers.

Younger clients are moving away from accumulation-only thinking to a more balanced approach that includes protection and income planning.

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Image shows a packed room with Trump on a screen.
The administration said workers will be able to open accounts through a new federal website, TrumpIRA.gov, beginning next year.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement savings accounts for millions of workers who lack employer-sponsored plans.
Image shows an advisor meeting with a kid
Millennials and Gen X are starting to prioritize retirement income earlier in their careers.

Younger clients are moving away from accumulation-only thinking to a more balanced approach that includes protection and income planning.
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Modern retirement income software allows advisors to integrate a wide range of financial variables into a single model.

The complexity of retirement planning creates uncertainty for many. They may have significant savings but struggle to visualize what those assets actually mean for their future.

Americans growing worry about running out of money has increased significantly over the last five years, according to the 2026 Annual Retirement Study from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement.

While market volatility and inflation often dominate retirement planning discussions, new research from the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute finds that age‑related cognitive decline may pose an equally serious threat to retirement security.
Fewer of Americans say they feel confident they have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement.

own from last year, 64% of Americans say they feel confident they have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement, as financial strain, rising costs and growing concern about the future of Social Security and Medicare continue to weigh on workers and retirees alike, according to the 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey.
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Thirty-seven percent of Americans say they use a financial professional to learn about money.

Only 40% of Americans are extremely or very confident in their ability to make and execute financial decisions, according to a Corebridge Financial survey.

—President Donald Trump is betting that the tax cuts he signed into law last year will resonate with voters in Las Vegas, where he highlighted his tax breaks for tipped workers in an appeal targeted at this year's midterm elections. The president recalled in his remarks how a woman in Las Vegas gave him the idea to make tips tax-free, a move that he said is now helping“…

Prudential Financial announced new global research conducted by the Global Aging Institute showing that while retirement savings have grown in many countries, most systems still leave individuals on their own to manage the risk of outspending or outliving their savings.

The “magic number” Americans believe they need to save for a comfortable retirement climbed to $1.46 million in 2026 – $200,000 more than last year and in line with 2024 estimates.