Saving for Retirement
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By Staff WriterGreat news for advisors -- boomers do need your help. Metlife's latest Retirement Income IQ Test reveals most pre-retirees dramatically overestimate how much they can withdraw...
June 26, 2008
Growth in 401(k)/IRAs, Participants Has SlowedAlthough assets in 401(k) and IRA retirement plans have risen significantly in recent years, growth in the number of these plans as well as in...
June 25, 2008
MetLife Gauges Financial LiteracyAbout 43% of U.S. near retirees believe that they can withdraw 10% or more of their retirement savings each year while preserving their principal.Researchers at ...
June 25, 2008
MetLife Gauges Financial LiteracyAbout 43% of U.S. near retirees believe that they can withdraw 10% or more of their retirement savings each year while preserving their principal.Researchers at ...
June 23, 2008
Taking stock of the longevity revolution"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 22, 2008
Taking stock of the longevity revolution"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 22, 2008
Getting Benefits Right Is More Critical Than EverIn general, American workers are uneasy about their financial situations. And they are right to be concerned. Studies have shown that many employees are underinsured ...
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...