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 10, 2021
6 Ways to Help Clients Avoid Medicare's IRMAA Surcharges in RetirementWith appropriate income withdrawal strategies, your clients can lessen their exposure to these charges.
June 04, 2021
Retirement Savers, Plan Sponsors Demand Income Products: BlackRockThe Secure Act opened the door to in-plan income solutions, but the pandemic has delayed their adoption.
June 01, 2021
Can You Spot the Social Security Claiming Mistakes? Part 2Claiming spousal benefits under Social Security can be complicated. Here's part 2 of a case study.
June 01, 2021
Guaranteed Income Belongs on the Retiree Balance SheetTo show a client's full net worth, advisors must include Social Security and other guaranteed income in their total assets.
May 27, 2021
AARP Touts Popularity of Social Security, Medicare Amid TRUST Act ConcernsThe senior advocacy group worries the proposed TRUST Act would be used to fast-track benefit cuts.
May 26, 2021
How Advisors Can Help Clients Understand Rising P&C Insurance RatesPremium rates are increasing due to COVID-19 and other factors.
May 25, 2021
Secure Act 2.0: What Retirement Experts Think of 4 Key ProvisionsHere's what 401(k) pioneer Ted Benna and others had to say about some major parts of the proposal.
May 25, 2021
How Much Has Retirement Cost Since the 1950s?Using Fidelity's "10x income" rule, here's a look at how the cost retirement has changed over nearly 70 years.
May 21, 2021
How Retirees Can Avoid Tax Traps in Social Security, Medicare, Capital GainsWell-meaning retirement income moves can often have surprising tax consequences.
May 18, 2021
How Differently Retirees, Pre-Retirees See the FutureSince 2002, Gallup polls have found that about 77% of retirees think they have enough money to live comfortably after they stop working vs. roughly 49% of those not yet retired.