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.
What Drives Retirement Rollover Decisions When Workers Leave a Job
By Melanie WaddellWhen older workers change jobs, inertia often beats rollovers, EBRI found.
May 27, 2014
Social Security: Then, Now and the FutureTo understand Social Security's future, you have to know its past. A Social Security primer, with some surprising facts about who benefits most and least.
May 27, 2014
Time to Rein In Rollovers?If youve been paying attention over the past year, youve noticed that regulators and those in Washington are placing increased scrutiny on IRA rollovers.
May 27, 2014
What Color Is Your Salamander?I used to love the old L.A. Law TV series (which aired 1986 to 94) because it humanized lawyers and showed that even though people can be deeply flawed, we can, on occasion, still be heart-wrenchingly kind.
May 27, 2014
The 2014 Broker-Dealer Reference GuideSome observers of the independent broker-dealer universe might be tempted to explain its current state by counting the acquisitions that Nicholas Schorsch's Realty Capital has made over the past year.
May 27, 2014
Replace Social Security or Fix It?Just as advisors understand that past performance does not guarantee future returns, Larry Kotlikoff argues Social Security's past success does not indicate its current viability.
May 27, 2014
30 Best Paying College Majors: 2014As college degrees become almost mandatory for landing a decent job, find out which majors give the best chance to land a high-paying job.
May 27, 2014
401(k) vs. IRA: The Real Roth Conversion QuestionMoving traditional retirement funds into a Roth account may seem like a no-brainer for many clients, but whether to use a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) can have potentially significant repercussions.