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 'Safe Withdrawal' Rates Really Mean (and Don't Mean): Christine Benz
By John ManganaroResearchers say "safe withdrawal" research remains useful, but it is also very easy to misinterpret.
January 19, 2023
Are 529 Plan Rollovers the New Backdoor Roth?This Secure 2.0 provision intrigues advisors, but there's some fine print, warns Ian Berger of Ed Slott and Co.
January 19, 2023
This Advisor Team Left a Big BD to Upgrade Its Retirement PlanningBeing an independent RIA allows Michael Leverty to do the sophisticated planning his executive clients need, he says.
January 12, 2023
Modern Portfolio Theory Is Not for Retirement Income Planning: New PaperMaximizing risk-adjusted returns is not the top priority for most retirees, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia write.
January 11, 2023
RIA Leaders Fear CPA Retirements Could Complicate Planning EffortsAs experienced CPAs grow more scarce, their services will be harder to source — and more expensive.
January 11, 2023
Stop Comparing Annuity Payout Rates to the 4% RuleMaking comparisons based on faulty assumptions could result in a retiree making a decision based on incomplete information.
January 09, 2023
So It's Time for Your Client to Tap Their 401(k). Now What?Clients are often in the dark about the options available for drawing down their retirement accounts.
January 09, 2023
14 States With Income Tax Cuts in 2023Many of the cuts are aimed at retirement income, according to the Tax Foundation.