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.
January 17, 2024
Why Do Clients Really Ignore Advice on Annuities?Are advisors' recommendations really being ignored? David Blanchett suggests other factors could be at play.
January 17, 2024
It's Time to Bury the 4% Rule for GoodIt's not reliable in current market conditions, and research on better spending strategies has come a long way.
January 16, 2024
Working-Age COVID Hospitalization Rate Rises 5.5%Weekly counts increased by more than 15% in several states.
January 16, 2024
16 Most Expensive States for a Comfortable Retirement: 2024A retiree will need at least $1 million to retire comfortably in these states, GOBankingRates finds.
January 16, 2024
How to Talk to Clients Under 55 About Social SecurityEmpowering these clients to run their own scenarios can help ease their fears around the program's future.
January 11, 2024
Why Social Security 'Bridge Accounts' Make Sense: BlanchettHaving a "sleeve" of assets earmarked for early retirement would help workers delay claiming benefits, the researcher suggests.
January 11, 2024
Clients Have So Many Financial Needs. What's an Advisor to Do?Karen McColl of Commonwealth discusses how the firm is helping advisors meet demand for ever more planning services.
January 05, 2024
Avoiding Tax Advice Liability: 9 Things Advisors Must KnowAdvisors can't file returns for clients, but there's still a lot they can do on the tax front.
January 04, 2024
SoFi Offers 2% IRA Contribution Match Through Tax DayThe firm is doubling a previously announced 1% IRA match offered in late 2023.
January 04, 2024
Most Americans Pessimistic About Economy: SurveyMarket uncertainty and interest rates could be driving Americans' waning outlook, research from Allianz Life found.