Retirement Planning

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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

Flood of questions uncover common misperceptions.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2013
Parsing Social Security rules for spouses

Mary Beth Franklin unwraps the puzzle of Social Security claiming options for married couples.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2013
Social Security rules can wreak havoc on divorce plans

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2013
Deconstructing Social Security's earnings test

RETIREMENT OPINION JUL 28, 2013
Prepare for the dreaded drawdown

Take steps now to soften the impact on your bottom line as your boomer clients spend their assets.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Finra warns on misleading pitches for 'free' IRAs

Regulator says disclosure of fees is lacking .

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Another VA buyback offer coming your way

Axa latest to ask contract holders to terminate existing riders; request is voluntary, however

CalPERS switches to all-passive DC plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
CalPERS switches to all-passive DC plans

When CalPERS talks, people listen. Hear this: the pension fund giant is switching to all passive funds in its DC plans, citing lower costs, participant preference.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Five budget items that target retirement accounts

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Reports of the death of retirement savings greatly exaggerated

New data reveal more cash stashed away than thought; plan sponsors wising up.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2013
Finally, an Rx? Medical inflation plummets

A new study from Harvard shows that medical inflation plummeted between 2009 - 2011. The reasons? A wicked-bad recession, and yes, ObamaCare,

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2013
Plan sponsors consider small-biz impact

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2013
Replacement rates fall as women's earnings rise

Mary Beth Franklin on how working women are raising household income but also dramatically skewing Social Security payouts.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2013
CBO report on tax incentives could incentivize tax reform foes

Wealthy get biggest bang from retirement savings deal, lower investment taxes.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Optimizing the use of GRATs

The grantor retained annuity trust is a very popular vehicle that's used in estate planning and wealth transfer.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Letters to 401(k) sponsors cause adviser headaches

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
Is your 401(k) more confusing than your health insurance?

Professional advice is key to getting your retirement nest egg in shape

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
Check clients' IRA agreements

Spoiler spoiler: Financial advisers must ensure that clients' IRA accounts will be shielded from bankruptcy court dunners.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
New York Life cuts initial deposit for annuity to attract youth

Critics say younger workers, with time on their side, don't need annuities.