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.
5 Money Tips from Savvy Financial Moms
By Dave Carpenter, AP Personal Finance WriterGood saving habits start early, as these financial pros who are also moms know.
May 10, 2012
LIMRA: Half of Americans Not Saving for RetirementThe survey found that only a quarter of all Americans and less than a third of Americans over age 50 worked with a financial professional to plan for retirement.
May 09, 2012
Fee-Only Planners May Be Aging World’s Best HopeShock of Gray author Ted Fishman tells NAPFA conference that fee-only planners are ideally suited to prepare people for the cold realities of global trends in an aging world.
May 08, 2012
MassMutual: Women in 401(k) Plans Saving More, Borrowing LessFor the quarter ended March 31, the survey shows that women increased their deferral rates in MassMutual-administered defined contribution plans by an average of four basis points. This compares with an average increase of two basis points among men.
May 04, 2012
Lying to Your Spouse About Money? Join the Club (CNN Money)Survey finds three in 10 adults who are married or living with a partner committed financial infidelity.
May 01, 2012
Single Workers in Danger of Hardships if DisabledA majority of single Americans would suffer a financial hardship if they were forced to stop working for six weeks or more, The Hartford announced on Monday.
May 01, 2012
Fidelity: 62% Rebound in 401(k) Balances Since 2009Fidelity reported its average 401(k) balance rose to $74,600 at the end of the first quarter, up 8% from the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.
April 30, 2012
The 50+ MarketLess than 50% of Americans plan for more than 20 years of retirement. Source: LIMRA