Retirement Planning

May 21, 2012

Mary Beth Franklin: Will 401(k) fee disclosure boost index funds?

By Mary Beth Franklin

With plan fiduciaries looking at costs more closely, passively managed funds likely to be attractive

May 20, 2012

Dilemma for Ford retirees: Monthly check or lump sum?

By Darla Mercado

About 90,000 white-collar retirees of Ford Motor Co. and the financial advisers who help them are facing a major decision: continue to receive a monthly check from the defined-benefit pension plan or leave the plan by taking a lump sum that the auto giant will likely offer over the next 30 to 60...

May 20, 2012

No easy fix to withdrawal rates in retirement

Some recent articles in InvestmentNews and SmartMoney, among other publications, have questioned the viability of the “4% rule,” which suggests that a long-term maximum withdrawal of 4% from a client's savings each year in retirement is a prudent rule of thumb....

May 15, 2012

Star adviser Evensky on board with retirement specialist designation

By Mary Beth Franklin

Joins Board of Governance of RIIA's retirement income designation program

May 14, 2012

Young workers on 401(k) offerings: We want sure things

By Darla Mercado

Gun-shy employees keen on investments that provide guaranteed income; little interest in diversification

May 13, 2012

Health becoming new focus of wealth

G uess which financial issue is uppermost in your preretiree clients' minds, yet one that they seldom will discuss with you? The answer — and a huge problem for society as a whole, as well as your clients, in particular — is health care....

May 10, 2012

Golden years? Financial elder-abuse now epidemic

By Andrew Osterland

Nearly 60% of instances of mistreatment involve monetary exploitation; what's an adviser to do?

May 9, 2012

Windfall or downfall? Clients often lost with found money

By Andrew Osterland

Unexpected big check can throw people's bearings off; 'shock and denial'

May 9, 2012

Putnam's Reynolds aim to put retirement security on election agenda

By Mark Schoeff Jr.

Executive lays out three points he says should be addressed in every campaign

May 9, 2012

Indexed target date funds hitting the mark with plan sponsors

By Darla Mercado

Employers seeking lower fees, less volatile results through passive management

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