Taking stock of the longevity revolution
By Daniel Williams"We are in the midst of a longevity revolution," said demographer Ken Dychtwald. As recently as 1900, the average life expectancy was 47. By the end of the 20th Century, that number had rocketed to 78. With improvements in health care,
June 19, 2008
Boomers choose new careers for their next phase, survey reportsRecent trends and headlines indicate boomers are not slowing down after retirement, and they express their desire to continue working, and to be active. A newly...
June 19, 2008
Roy BrowningW.J. Bradley Company announced Roy Browning's appointment as chief financial officer. Browning most recently served as executive vice president and CFO at Collateral Real Estate Capital LLC.
June 19, 2008
A cautious approach to equitiesBooming fuel prices, the long-term impact of the sub-prime mortgage collapse and a slow but steady rise in inflation have some financial analysts suggesting that the worst is not necessarily over. In a recent white paper, London-based Schroder
June 19, 2008
Annuity alternative sets sailDid you ever wonder after completing an annuity sale with a client if you "left money on the table?" Was there some other product that your client was looking for to diversify their portfolio with that you didn't have? Annuities
June 18, 2008
Using UL to enhance retirement financesGreg Gardner, CFP, with the Gardner Group in Dallas, provides the following example of how UL can improve a client's retirement finances. The client was retiring at age 56 and his wife was 58. His retirement plan gave him the following choice:
June 18, 2008
Investment returns, not savings, critical to retirement incomeA long-term, diversified investment approach is the best way to maximize the chance of successfully meeting retirement income goals, according to new research by Russell...
June 18, 2008
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