Spending in Retirement
Learn how to best work with clients to determine their optimal retirement spending plan.
Target date funds overweight junk bonds
By Danielle AndrusMore bad news about target-date funds. That market grew to $311 billion last year, thanks in part to employers including them in automatic enrollment options...
December 16, 2009
Auto IRA Legislation Likely to Pass in 2010: Retirement Plan Advisor, December 2009Small businesses worry about cost, administrative hassle of complying with new law
December 09, 2009
Morgan Stanley: Five Questions for a Top Retirement AdvisorA conversation with Trevor Mathias, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Chicago
December 09, 2009
UBS Shifts to 'Bucket Planning'One of the enduring debates among financial advisors has been the preferability of the traditional asset allocation method versus the "bucket approach" to retirement-income planning. In...
December 09, 2009
Retirement Risk Index: Up as Investors DisengageFor financial advisors, there is an opportunity to reengage households by demonstrating an understanding of the frustration being felt, consistently offering relevant solutions and appropriately rebuilding balance sheets.
December 09, 2009
Forecasting the Cost of Long-Term CareThe LTC Cost Calculator includes adjustable "sliders" so individuals can view various scenarios in real-time, setting the stage for in-depth discussions and considerations of risks.
December 09, 2009
Who Sponsors the Top 401(k) Plans?BrightScope rates the plans with $1 billion or more in assets.
December 03, 2009
Polar bears and pre-retirees - which is really endangered?I'm routinely told by detractors to stay off politics. "What does this have to do with boomer retirement?" is a frequent retort to a particular...