Income Planning
Learn what experts and top advisors say about the best ways to work with clients to determine and build successful retirement income plans.
Should Advisors Use Annuities for Their Clients?
By Bernice NapachAdvisors are divided about the use of annuities. Some advisors don't use them at all and the ones that do can be divided over what type to use.
July 25, 2019
Exposing the Annuity Bonus TrapThe word "bonus" sounds like extra money, but that's the problem — it's not.
July 23, 2019
Envestnet MoneyGuide Expands MyBlocks Tool for AdvisorsThe "blocks" cover a range of planning topics and have names like Financial Bliss and Kickoff.
July 23, 2019
Betterment Moves Into BankingIts savings and checking platform includes a savings account with a 2.69% APY.
July 22, 2019
Vanguard Files for International Core Stock Fund: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Athene launches its first registered index-linked annuity.
July 18, 2019
A Low-Tech Retirement Strategy to Make Savings LastAdvisors can pick up some tips to help clients in a new paper that outlines best practices to guarantee income in retirement.
July 18, 2019
WSJ Editorial on Secure Act's 'Stretch IRA' Provision Sparks DebateEd Slott and other retirement experts debate the bipartisan retirement bill's strict limits on the stretch IRA strategy.
July 17, 2019
Global Atlantic Adds Income Planning CampaignThe campaign includes a website for consumers and a site for advisors.