Spending in Retirement
Learn how to best work with clients to determine their optimal retirement spending plan.
The future of boomer homes
By Staff WriterHigh-tech home models are giving boomers a glimpse of what "assisted living" will be like 20 to 30 years from now. The Mercury News in...
December 01, 2008
Senior communities consider lifting age restrictionsVacancy rates are rising fast within senior communities nationwide amidst an unparalleled financial crisis. "From Florida to Arizona, condos are sitting idle as potential buyers...
December 01, 2008
Holiday season won't bring in boomer dollarsNot surprising, boomers are staying frugal this holiday season. The Thrivent Financial Market Volatility Survey, a national survey of 947 boomers, reveals 63 percent expect...
December 01, 2008
New Retirement-Strategy Funds LaunchedTarget-date, or life-cycle, funds have been around since 1993. They appeal to investors seeking a "set it and forget it" approach to retirement saving that...
December 01, 2008
Retirement Planning News & ProductsA new study by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) found that only about 3% of accumulated defined contribution plan account assets were spent immediately at...
December 01, 2008
Nursing Home Costs Stay Level"This year, increases were very minimal," notes Sandy Timmermann, director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute, referring to nursing home costs found in the 2008...
December 01, 2008
Easing Retirement Plan WoesAs reports of the huge losses in retirement plans over the past year continue to surface, members of Congress along with the Treasury Department and...
December 01, 2008
Morningstar's Flexible Retirement-Income SeriesMorningstar Investment Services Inc., a registered investment advisor and subsidiary of Morningstar Inc., has introduced Morningstar Managed Portfolios Retirement Income Series. This managed-account service includes...