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By Kara P. StapletonA recent analysis by Hewitt Associates of 2.7 million U.S. workers found that the average 401(k) plan balance has dropped 14% in 2008 to $68,000,...
January 01, 2009
New Tool Examines Target-Date FundsAccording to the Investment Company Institute, lifecycle funds or target-date funds (TDFs) have continued to grow. The funds managed $185 billion at the end of...
January 01, 2009
Passing It AlongDespite the market maelstrom that has slashed the value of portfolios left and right, there is still plenty of wealth that is on the brink...
January 01, 2009
Obama's Retirement AgendaSince the time is drawing nigh that the Obama Administration will be officially christened, it's important to refresh our memories about how the new Administration...
January 01, 2009
Reassessing What WorksCivilization carries a grand illusion of stability. Yet, things change around us constantly. Our personalities change with aging, societies die around us, the Earth warms...
January 01, 2009
The New Retirement AdvisorIn the best of times, helping clients make the successful transition to retirement can be a complex and demanding challenge for advisors. The financial and...
January 01, 2009
How to Rebuild Retirement IncomeThe bear market has roiled many retirees' or soon-to-be-retirees' income projections, creating the dilemma of how to recover from those losses. Jerry Golden, president of...
January 01, 2009
10 Tips to Winning in Tough TimesClients have never been more jaded, or advisors more fatigued. And no wonder. As advisor coach Matt Oechsli, who heads the Oechsli Institute in Greensboro,...