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.
June 24, 2022
5 Steps for Advising Retired Clients in a Down MarketYour retired clients may be especially concerned about a downturn and wonder what it means for their future.
June 23, 2022
Beware the Social Security Income Replacement Cliff: Alicia MunnellMunnell, a top retirement researcher, read the Social Security trustees report. She has some notes.
June 23, 2022
Debate: What If Roth IRAs Had Lifetime RMDs, Too?Two professors discuss a proposal to harmonize the RMD rules for Roth and traditional IRAs.
June 23, 2022
Many Retirees Wish They'd Planned, Saved Earlier: EBRI SurveyRetirees with a financial advisor, a financial plan and more assets were less likely to regret their previous financial decisions.
June 21, 2022
What Retirees, Pre-Retirees Want Most From Advisors: New SurveySocial Security and Medicare are the biggest concerns in the decade before retirement, Allianz Life found.
June 21, 2022
Michael Finke Teams With Life Insurer on Income Planning ProgramProtective Life Corp.'s new program will provide strategies for analyzing clients' income needs and risks.
June 21, 2022
Debate: Should 401(k)s Offer a Social Security 'Bridge' Option?Requiring plan sponsors to facilitate this strategy would benefit workers but would be complicated to implement.
June 21, 2022
The Secure Act Changed Inherited IRA Rules. What's an Advisor to Do?IRAs may be one of your clients' largest stores of wealth. Here's what to consider for retirement and estate planning.
June 16, 2022
Can This Annuity Rider Help Your Client Through Rough Markets?A GLWB allows clients to remain invested in the market while locking in a guaranteed retirement income stream.
June 16, 2022
How Rising Yields Affect Retirees: Morningstar's BenzRetirees should do an audit of their bond holdings in a rising rate environment, the personal finance director says.