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.
Study Finds Five 'Types' of Boomers
By Danielle AndrusA recent study by Allianz Life Insurance Co. of over 3,000 adults between ages 44 and 75 identified five personality types of retiring boomers. It...
August 25, 2010
Four Challenges, One Solution to Make Your Nest Egg LastVolumes have been written about the accumulation of retirement income funds. Many Americans track the status of the stock market, their pensions and their 401(k)s with the same fervor as they do their favorite sports team.
August 24, 2010
Penn Mutual: For Women, Independence Depends on FinancesWomen who describe themselves as being independent also describe themselves as being well on their way toward meeting their financial goals.
August 22, 2010
Fidelity Finds 401(k) Savings Rise, as Do Withdrawals and LoansData from Fidelity Investments for the second quarter of 2010 shows that while investors are saving more in their 401(k) plans, hardship loans and withdrawals are also on the rise.
August 20, 2010
Middle Class Struggling to Save: First CommandThe middle-class savings rate has tumbled to an eight-month low, First Command Financial Services Inc. reports.
August 18, 2010
IRA Investors Faithful to Their Investments, ICI/SIFMA Study FindsTraditional IRA investors tend to max out contributions, favor Roth IRAs
August 18, 2010
Automatic IRA Bill Introduced by Sens. Bingaman, Kerry to CongressU.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and John Kerry introduced the Automatic IRA Act of 2010, which they say takes a common-sense approach to addressing the nation's retirement savings crisis.
August 11, 2010
Auto IRA: Will it kick start retirement savings among procrastinators?It's no great revelation that most Americans are not saving enough for retirement. The problem is getting the average American to do something about it.