Income Planning
Learn what experts and top advisors say about the best ways to work with clients to determine and build successful retirement income plans.
Social Security COLA for 2025 Set at 2.5%
By John ManganaroThe annual COLA is based on inflation data for the third quarter, through September.
September 23, 2024
20 Best-Paying College Majors: 2024Payscale collected data on 763 majors at some 2,400 colleges and universities across the U.S.
September 19, 2024
More Evidence That Spending Spikes Can Derail Retirement SavingsNew research finds the frequent spending spikes seen in the private sector also occur among public-sector workers.
September 18, 2024
Income Lab Launches Head-to-Head Annuity Evaluation ToolsThe new features integrate directly with the provider's existing suite of retirement planning functions.
September 13, 2024
New Bill Creates $25,000 Tax Deduction for SeniorsThe Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act establishes an above-the-line deduction for 2024 through 2028.
September 09, 2024
Your Client Is Forced to Retire Early. What Should They Do?If job losses or other unforeseen circumstances happen in later working years, key decisions need to be made.
September 09, 2024
Physical Signatures No Longer Needed on Many Social Security FormsThe agency has digitized or removed signature requirements to ease the filing burden on consumers.
August 30, 2024
Retirement Looks Precarious for Most in Middle Class: StudyOnly a quarter of Americans earning $50,000 to $199,000 strongly agreed that they were on track to save enough.