Saving for Retirement
Learn about traditional and new methods of saving for retirement, including products and ideas on how advisors can help clients save for retirement.
Keep on working boomers, says new study
By Danielle AndrusWith low wages and savings, baby boomers may not be able to retire until age 75.
October 12, 2012
Retirement saving: Working longer may be false hopeWorking longer to save for retirement may not be an ideal plan.
October 10, 2012
Allianz survey: Two-thirds of older boomers cite rising healthcare costs as top concernTwo-thirds of baby boomers who are within 10 years of retirement say that rising health care costs will have the greatest effect on their retirement outlook, according to a new report.
October 04, 2012
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan business improvingThe recent economic crisis has actually increased the need for efficient retirement savings vehicles and company-sponsored non-qualified deferred compensation plans.
September 30, 2012
Many boomers skip IRA contributionsSignificant majorities of young people, but only a minority of their boomer parents, contribute regularly to individual retirement accounts.
September 27, 2012
Singles Need Financial Planning Support: MetLifeAs more households are headed by single people, financial well-being is suffering, MetLife Mature Market Institute found.
September 26, 2012
Americans to financial planners: We need help!Recent surveys show that many Americans have scant savings and unrealistic expectations about working in retirement.
September 25, 2012
Beyond the Ivory TowerFor three decades, Jim Poterba has studied how taxation affects household and business decision-making. The big takeaway for financial advisors: one size does not fit all.