Are You Playing It Too Safe With Clients' Investments?
By John ManganaroAdvisors are systemically investing more conservatively than would be implied by clients' stated risk tolerance, new research suggests.
January 24, 2023
'Boomerang' Children Don't Derail Parents' Retirement: New StudyNew research shows negligible long-term financial impact when adult children temporarily move back home.
January 23, 2023
What 'Safe Withdrawal' Rates Really Mean (and Don't Mean): Christine BenzResearchers say "safe withdrawal" research remains useful, but it is also very easy to misinterpret.
January 23, 2023
5-Year Rollover Glut Has Swelled IRA Balances: CerulliThe research group expects the Secure 2.0 Act to drive continued strong rollover activity.
January 18, 2023
Who Benefits Most From Annuity Purchases?Well-designed variable deferred annuities with some equity exposure can enhance retiree well-being.
January 12, 2023
Modern Portfolio Theory Is Not for Retirement Income Planning: New PaperMaximizing risk-adjusted returns is not the top priority for most retirees, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia write.
July 25, 2022
In Rocky Markets, Female Fund Managers Take Less Risk for Same Performance as Men: StudyMale-managed portfolios have higher total risk when sentiment is bad, according to recent research.
September 09, 2021
Maybe a Mutual Life Insurer Is Different: Idea FileNorthwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske makes the case that policyholder ownership means an insurer puts the policyholders first.