This working paper by John A. Turner for the Pension Research Council develops a rating system for Internet-based free retirement planning software that assumes unsophisticated users.
The rating system takes into account two of the most important sources of retirement income, Social Security and investments, and the two main determinants of retirement income needs: the length of the planning period and the target replacement rate or target retirement income.
The new Vanguard study, Target-Date Fund Adoption in 2009, reports a significant increase in the use of target-date funds in retirement plans. Vanguard believes the funds resonate with plan sponsors and participants because of their simplified approach to investment decision-making.
A white paper from Principal Financial Group that shows how working with small- to medium-sized businesses can present numerous opportunities for financial professionals. Three distinct audiences present the most opportunity for you – affluent key employees and business owners, as well as the business itself.
