Spending in Retirement
Learn how to best work with clients to determine their optimal retirement spending plan.
The "next big thing" in boomer fitness
By Danielle AndrusAs boomers age and begin suffering the knee injuries and back strains that have been dubbed "boomeritis," they may find their old exercise routines aren't...
August 13, 2009
Health care myths and hollering moronsFishy doesn't begin to describe it. I mean the president's plan, not the critics who point to disconcerting facts within the plan. Sarah Palin's "death...
August 13, 2009
Woodstock revisitedNow that the brown acid (not particularly good) has worn off, the societal impact of 400,000 screaming kids in a muddy field in upstate New...
August 12, 2009
Five Questions for a Top Retirement AdvisorA conversation with Robert Haley, JD, CFP, Advanced Wealth Management/Commonwealth Financial Network, Portland, Ore.
August 12, 2009
Stress-Testing Retirement PlansStress-testing -- also known as scenario analysis -- starts with a base case developed on reasonable assumptions for key variables, such as higher inflation and lower portfolio returns.
August 12, 2009
Today's Greater Need for Retirement IncomeAdvisors take note: Recent research shows that clients need to cover at least a portion of their cash flow requirements with guaranteed income.
August 12, 2009
Do Target Date Funds Still Have a Role?Target date funds (or TDFs) can still work well for investors who lack the time, talent or inclination to spend a lot of effort on managing their own investments, advisors say. And there are other uses for them, as well.
August 06, 2009
Survey: Employers don't want to neglect retirement benefitsEven with the economic downturn, a new study shows employers are finding ways to aid employees in saving for their retirement. A study from Diversified Investment...