Retirement Planning

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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2014
Employees take legal action against their company's 401(k)

A group of medical professionals claim their employer's retirement investments were unfairly expensive

By Darla Mercado
Duration of marriage and divorce affect Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2014
Duration of marriage and divorce affect Social Security benefits

But there is an exception to the two-year divorce rule.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2014
New strategy for equity investing during retirement ignites debate

A new paper by Wade D. Pfau and Michael Kitces turns conventional retirement income strategy on its head.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2014
Retirement expert Pfau talks options for withdrawal

Depends on where client is - living modestly in early years or enjoy days to fullest.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2014
Retirement income theories focus on meeting lifestyle goals or needs

Pfau explains two strategies that depend on flexibility of the client.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2014
New proposal to simplify tax code might make you wince

Some higher-income professionals would pay an extra 10%

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2014
Getting a jumpstart on 2014 tax planning

Advisers should recommend statutory shelters to ease clients' tax bite.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Risks lurk in annual 401(k) matches

Why your employer's switch to lump sum contributions could make you miss the market rally

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Who's most ready for retirement? Not Americans

New retirees are scrambling to get by in one of the least retirement-friendly countries in the developed world

By CODONNELL
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Watch out for states' capital gains bites

Don't overlook the implication of state income taxes, ordinary income or capital gains

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Indexed annuities gain popularity while rates remain low

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Millennial investors shun stocks, survey says

Challenge for advisers working with these clients is to warm them up to risk.

By CODONNELL
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
New Social Security tool debuts for advisers

The latest benefits optimizing software is free.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Don't get greedy with Social Security strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Don't get greedy with Social Security strategies

Don't get greedy when trying to maximize Social Security benefits for your clients. Beneficiaries are entitled to only one claim per person. <i>InvestmentNews</i> contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin has the details.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Social Security benefits subject to a family maximum limit
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
Social Security benefits subject to a family maximum limit

Payments to spouse and children may be reduced.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Variable annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2014
Variable annuities

By dcheruvil
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2014
Advisers must act as 401(k) watchdogs

As stewards of their clients' financial security, investment advisers and planners must keep a vigilant eye on companies altering their 401(k) plans in ways that hamper clients' ability to save for retirement properly.

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES FEB 24, 2014
Bull market lifts average 401(k) balance above $89K

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin: </i>The average 401(k) balance tops $89K. Plus: Comcast buying Time Warner, Fink likes emerging markets while Buffet shuns Graham Holdings, California drought hits agriculture stocks, and the ultimate smart car.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2014
New public opinion poll supports Social Security reform

Changes including raising full retirement age, making more income subject to payroll tax gain support.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2014
Retirement action plan for middle-class boomers: Think cash flow, health care

New book offers strategies to boost income and trim risk in the golden years.

By CODONNELL