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.
May 01, 2008
Making Volatility a Retiree's FriendJ. Michael Martin's goal for his clients, about 80% of whom are retirees or those getting ready to retire, is not to have a negative...
May 01, 2008
Retirement Risk RedefinedIn a story as poignant as it is telling, an Illinois wealth manager related that he and his two sisters must now provide for their...
May 01, 2008
NEWS & PRODUCTS, MAY 2008According to recent data released by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), for fiscal year 2009, employee benefits-related tax expenditures ($347.9 billion) will account for...
May 01, 2008
Chief Risk OfficerWith retirement shaping up as the New Frontier, advisors are being forced to rethink client risk -- and mitigate that risk as never before. It's...
May 01, 2008
Ahead of the GameMany affluent Americans are addressing economic uncertainty by modifying expenses in the short term, and maintaining retirement investing for the long term, according to new...
May 01, 2008
Three Sources of IncomeAcademic research shows that, over our lifecycle, we can generate income from three major sources: human capital, social capital and financial capital. Chart 1 illustrates how...
May 01, 2008
Introducing the Wealthy to Roth IRAsAdvisors take heed: the income limit for those who can convert their retirement holdings from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA (now applicable to...
April 28, 2008
Ask the expert: Annuity suitability in an income planWhat is a good way to determine the suitability of using an annuity as part of an income plan for my clients?
April 27, 2008
Ask the expert: Annuity suitability in an income planWhat is a good way to determine the suitability of using an annuity as part of an income plan for my clients?
April 24, 2008
Phoenix Launches No-Load Annuity for Fee-Based AdvisorsIn yet another testament to the rising popularity of annuities, Hartford, Connecticut-based The Phoenix Companies has launched Phoenix Portfolio Advisor Variable Annuity, an innovative low-cost, no-load annuity sold through the company's distribution partners, including wirehouses, regional broker/dealers, and financial institutions.