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.
Pension Plan Annuity Elections: Another Retirement Planning Gamble
By Andrew RiceFollowing up on the Social Security claiming "gamble," here's another complicated retirement income issue: deciding on the best pension payout.
July 26, 2016
Annuities as an RMD Answer: Navigating Potential PitfallsThere are valid reasons for an annuity-within-an-IRA strategy, but a poorly executed annuity purchase strategy can cause unnecessary expenses.
July 25, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: ARK Launches 3D Printing ETFThe PRNT ETF tracks the Total 3D-Printing Index, which includes 40 stocks in 3D printing and related businesses such as computer-aided design.
July 25, 2016
How to Comply With IRA Comp Rules Under DOL FiduciaryAdvisors beware: Its a prohibited transaction for tax-qualified, ERISA-governed retirement plans, including IRAs, to pay more than reasonable compensation to the plans service providers.
July 22, 2016
How to Save Retired Clients Thousands in Medicare CostsWealthier clients can save tens of thousands of dollars in Medicare premiums by using savings vehicles that the government doesn't consider in its income calculations.
July 22, 2016
Investors Are Getting Ripped Off on Index Fund Fees, Lawsuits SayNew York Life employees allege that its MainStay S&P 500 index fund in their 401(k) has much higher fees than comparable index funds.
July 22, 2016
Social Security Bill Would Raise Retirement Age, Slow COLAsThe Save Our Social Security Act employs a combination of revenues, benefit adjustments and raising the retirement age while preserving early retirement.
July 22, 2016
A Tale of Woe: Boomers Trying to Build a Retirement Nest EggEight in 10 boomers don't know the amount of pre-retirement income theyd feel comfortable living on into their golden years.