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.
Assessing the 529 College Plan Market: Retirement Plan Advisor, September 2009
By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, Savita Iyer-AhrestaniAs Congress and Treasury zero in on 529 plans advisor interest is expected to grow.
September 16, 2009
Time to Consider Reverse Mortgages?Recent declines in portfolio values have left retirees stuck between reducing withdrawals and increasing the risk of portfolio depletion. But some may want to consult with an advisor about accessing that equity through a reverse mortgage.
September 10, 2009
Boomers outnumber younger workersAre boomers holding their children back? Probably not. It's a well-reported fact that the recession has older adults staying in the work force longer, hogging...
September 10, 2009
Boomers retire out of one career into anotherSome boomers may be retiring, but that doesn't mean they'll stop working. The California Association of Business Brokers say that although there are many baby...
September 10, 2009
Inertia behind 401(k) stabilityTomorrow is National 401(k) Day, an effort from The Profit Sharing/401k Council of America to highlight the importance of employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k) plans....
September 01, 2009
Top-performing plansConsumers have a couple of different options when it comes to putting their money into 529 plans. They can go it alone through direct consumer...
September 01, 2009
Congressional recognitionEven when boomer parents recognize the importance of saving for their children's college education, it's not easy to get them to act. Some need an...
September 01, 2009
Why was 2008 a "terrible" year for 529s?Why was 2008 a "terrible" year for 529s? Read "529 plans: The best and worst in Morningstar's annual study" by managing editor Jenny Ivy online...