Spending in Retirement
Learn how to best work with clients to determine their optimal retirement spending plan.
ETFs as retirement investments gets a push
By Staff WriterAs financial service giants Schwab and Pimco signal an interest in selling ETFs, the move could possibly boost the presence of the lower-cost funds in...
March 09, 2009
Study: online retirement calculators don't sufficeOnline retirement calculators paint a prettier picture than what's really needed to save for retirement. AARP's study of 12 online retirement planning calculators found all...
March 06, 2009
U.S. pension plan funding declines six percentage pointsFunding ratios at the typical U.S. corporate pension plan dropped six percentage points in February as falling equity markets continued to reduce the value of...
March 06, 2009
Downturn bringing boomers back to financial planningThe biggest setback for boomers, according to research, has been neglectful financial planning because they don't fully understand the value and are embarrassed they haven't...
March 05, 2009
In-depth survey gauges independent advisor trends and forecastsCharles Schwab's semi-annual Independent Advisor Outlook Study reveals both an optimistic and realistic outlook from more than 5,700 independent investment advisors. Here's what they're saying: Portfolio...
March 05, 2009
The Gipper: Long dead, recently buriedRonald Reagan declared big government dead. Former labor secretary Robert Reich now declares Reaganomics dead. And on it goes. ... People, left and right, should shudder....
March 05, 2009
Boomers could see lower drug costs via importsIn an effort to ease prescription drug costs in the United States - especially for older Americans - four senators introduced legislation yesterday that will...
March 05, 2009
Commodities fall on China announcementAfter a brief rally led by optimistic reports from China early this week, commodity markets fell when that country announced new a new stimulus plan...