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.
3 Major Changes to 529 Plans
By John SullivanStates have been lowering fees and adding FDIC-insured CDs, among other notable adjustments of which advisors should be aware.
May 24, 2012
Employees Report Low Financial Stress—Maybe Too LowEmployees who are the least stressed are the farthest behind in financial planning, a Financial Finesse report found.
May 22, 2012
Seven Misconceptions About ESOPsA treasure trove of baby boomer assets are buried in business ownership.
May 22, 2012
6 Moves Advisors Should Make in ‘Volatile’ 2012: Andy FriedmanThe election and other hot political issues will keep markets volatile, attorney Andy Friedman says.
May 16, 2012
Renowned Planner Evensky Joins RMA Designation BoardRenowned financial advisor Harold Evensky recently joined the Board of Governance for the retirement management analyst (RMA) designation program.
May 15, 2012
Fidelity: Retiree Medical Care Will Cost as Much as HouseA 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 is estimated to need $240,000 to cover medical expenses throughout retirement.
May 15, 2012
The Principal Launches Online Resource to Help Firms Comply with DOL Fee RulesAs the deadline to comply with the DOL's fee disclosure rules 408(b)2 and 404(a) draws closer, The Principal Financial Group announced Tuesday that it has created an online resource to help advisors educate clients about plan fees.
May 15, 2012
LPL Launches Program to Ease Retirement Plan RolloversThe first iteration of the Rollover Results Program is designed to provide education to plan participants and expedite rollovers to LPL representatives.