Saving for Retirement
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Hard times call for connection with boomers
By Philip E. HarrimanIn the past year, troubling financial news has generated great concern among baby boomers as many have watched the value of their retirement accounts plummet. As trusted financial advisors, how do you attract boomers to your business and provide
January 28, 2009
Study: Younger boomers dramatically impacted by recessionThe effects of the recession on retirement goals are hitting younger boomers particularly hard. Americans age 40 to 49 lead all demographics in expecting to...
January 21, 2009
"Saving" once again in focusLittle surprise given current events, but saving money (thankfully) is back in the American spotlight after years of posting negative numbers. The number one New...
January 12, 2009
Self-employed and micro-business tax changes include retirement savings opportunitiesMicro-businesses and the self-employed should be aware of a few tax law changes, including increases in retirement savings opportunities, according to The National Association for...
January 09, 2009
Hartford And Lincoln Get Thrift ChartersThe federal Office of Thrift Supervision has given 2 insurers permission to buy federal savings banks and become federally regulated bank holding companies.The insurers, Hartford ...
January 08, 2009
Working boomers: Retirement savings success6% - Increase in annual retirement income for each additional year a boomer works after retirement.* 23% - Percentage of workers 55 or older...
December 22, 2008
Stretch drug budget dollars80%: Percentage of medications with a generic option. 67%: Level of generic drug utilization for all users in the United States. $13 billion: Expected sales lost to expired patent protection in 2008. 11%: Percent reduction in ann
December 18, 2008
Taking the Self-Directed IRA RouteThis year-end, perhaps more than any other, Americans whose retirement savings have been devastated by the financial crisis are going to be taking stock of where they stand and trying to figure out what they should be doing.