Retirement Investing
Spotlighted here are the latest retirement investing tips, as well as in-depth reviews and analysis of retirement investing strategies.
Plan Provider Adds Target-Date Funds
By Staff WriterHartford Financial Services Group Inc. has introduced 6 new target-date funds
March 23, 2009
The Hartford adds new retirement productsThe Hartford recently added six new target-date funds to its family of retirement products. Target-date funds are a series of portfolios which will automatically move toward more conservative asset allocations as the target year approaches. The
March 22, 2009
Ask the expert: period certain annuities for retirement plan distributions?This article answers the question: When should I consider recommending that clients take a period certain annuity option?
March 19, 2009
Retirement Assets Lost Quarter of Their Value in '08Defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans, tumbled 24% to $7.86 trillion in 2008, down from $10.3 trillion in 2007.
March 19, 2009
Boomer "bookends" view retirement differentlyOlder boomers save and plan for retirement differently than their younger counterparts. A survey from MetLife Mature Market Institute found the boomer "bookends" view retirement...
March 19, 2009
McKinsey: Clients Like Advisors Who Stay ConnectedIndependent advisors who have kept in touch with clients have been the most effective vehicle for maintaining consumers' confidence during the financial crisis.
March 18, 2009
Five Questions for the Retirement AdvisorA discussion with Kelly Welker, Branch Manager, Welker Financial Strategies LLC-LPL Financial, in San Antonio.
March 18, 2009
Retirement plans take a 24 percent nosedivePoof. Retirement assets are disappearing. Fast. Retirement plans lost nearly a quarter of their value in 2008, according to findings from Spectrum Group released today. Total...