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.
Morningstar Finds Big Problem with Replacement Rate Calculations
By John SullivanNot all replacement rate studies are the same, and that could seriously hurt your clients.
June 08, 2012
The Fight Over 401(k) FeesRetirement plan fees can cost participants nearly $155,000 over the life of the plan, said a recent white paper by Demos, a liberal think tank. ASPPA says the paper is wrong.
June 07, 2012
Advisor Calls for Paradigm Shift in Financial AdvicePaula Hogan, a Milwaukee-based advisor, has laid out a model for financial planning that she argues is both more effective and more distinctive than conventional approaches.
June 06, 2012
Individuals’ Combined IRA Balance Higher Than Overall AverageAverage IRA balances are about a third higher, and the median balance is about 42% higher, when an individuals multiple accounts are considered together, the EBRI found.
June 05, 2012
The Problem With Essential vs. Discretionary Retirement Strategies: Pt. 2In planning for retiring clients, it's crucial to get an understanding of what the client's goals are in the first place.
June 04, 2012
Solving America’s Income-Deficit ProblemSocial Security now pays out more in benefits than it receives in payroll taxes. What does that mean for your clients' portfolio plans?
June 04, 2012
LGBT Investors, Despite Obstacles, Confident About Retirement ProspectsLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender investors face several unique challenges in preparing for retirement, including those stemming from a lack of federal marriage and inheritance rights.
June 01, 2012
LPL-Affiliated Retirement Group Hires 5 ConsultantsThe advisors join the $7 billion advisory firm in locations across the West and Midwest.