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.
Why Dividend-Paying Stocks Remain Attractive
By Alan E. MuschottMore, and more diverse, companies paying dividends, high cash levels on corporate balance sheets and a continued search for income among investors all bode well for dividend-paying stocks.
August 06, 2013
Is It Time for Financial Planners to Advise Against 401(k)s?What's advisors' role in the hubbub over 401(k) fees and plan sponsors' fiduciary duties? Maybe if advisors start advising against 401(k)s, the investing public will get Washington to wake up.
August 02, 2013
Pre-Retirees, Retirees Have Different Ideas About Life After WorkSurvey results released Thursday by ING U.S. found that pre-retirees may be in for a rude awakening when they stop working.
August 02, 2013
Guaranteed Income Is Top Priority for Retirement Plan ParticipantsNearly half of those surveyed say they believe they are prepared to live the lifestyle they want in retirement.
August 02, 2013
The Hunt for a Pension Crisis FixIts gotten so bad that many cities have found themselves paying more for retiree benefits than they do for public services such as fire and police.
August 01, 2013
401(k) ‘Leakage’ Is Major Problem: New York Life401(k) plan participants who take out loans may be sabotaging their retirement savings.
August 01, 2013
Tax Planning Tool Shows Impact on Retirement PlansMassMutual launched a tool for advisors working with small business owners to help show their clients the way tax changes that take effect this year will impact their retirement plans.
July 31, 2013
BlackRock Introduces Income Indexes for Pre-RetireesA new way for advisors and their older clients to calculate how much annual income they will need in retirement as well as how much they need to save.