Life Planning

Rollover Beethoven

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If financial advisors plan ahead, they will have an opportunity to capture a portion of the nearly $6 trillion in expected 401(k) rollovers over the next decade. 

FIxed Annuities Set Sales Records

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U.S. fixed annuity sales are soaring and even variable annuities didn't take as big of a hit as the S&P 500, according to reports on first quarter sales of annuities. 

Five Fund Firms Rank High In Informing Advisors

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Five out of 17 mutual fund firms studied by Corporate Insight were judged to provide a comprehensive set of Web-based tools to keep advisors informed of market changes. 

Insurance As An Investment

by Mary Rowland

A consultant makes the case for life insurance being treated as an asset class.

Does Asset Allocation Need A Facelift?

by David J. Drucker

Has the 2008 stock market changed the rules of asset allocation and how we manage asset volatility?

Asset Allocation For Our New Reality

by J. Michael Martin

As advisors probe for answers, many have begun to examine their basic big-picture assumptions about the world in which we live and earn our living.

Communicating Positives In A Sea Of Negatives

by Roy Diliberto

Our job is to put things into perspective for our clients and help them focus on living their lives.

N.Y. Politicos Charged In Pension Fund Kickback Scheme

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New York's former deputy comptroller and a top political advisor were charged by the SEC with extracting millions in kickbacks from investment firms.

New Study Shows 24% Decline In Retirement Plan Assets

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Retirement plans have lost nearly a quarter of their value in this economic crisis, according to a new study.

More Men Go It Alone

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Men less than 35 years old are much less likely to ask for outside financial help with their retirement ...

Advisors Advise Congress About Retirement

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Two members of the Financial Planning Association testified to Congress on the impact of the failing markets ... 

Advisor Emporium

MoneyAisle.com Shows Competing CD Rates Financial advisors can view competing CD rate offers from numerous banks in real time through

Aging America: The Financial Planner's Growing Responsibility to Older Clients

by Greg Rudd

Financial planners will find themselves increasingly needing to develop a more personal understanding of their aging clients, and not just because it's a smart business play.

Working The Bond Market

by Marla Brill

Fund manager Andrew Stenwall says high-yield bonds are likely to outperform.

ETF Growth Expected

by Marla Brill

Look for more narrow market niches and investments with low stock market correlation in 2009.

Advisor Emporium

Donor-Advised Charitable Giving Grows Despite the economy, grants to charities through some of the largest donor-advised funds are up...

Golden Years Outlook Looking Tarnished

What's the current version of a dream retirement? To some, making sure there's enough money to pay for... 

Tackling Longevity Risk

by Mary Rowland

Wouldn't it be nice if we could use 401(k) money to buy annuities with pretax dollars?

Holding On

Directed trusts may work for small-business clients nearing retirement who don't want to sell their companies.

Dueling Models

by William R. Dyess and Harold Evensky

Understanding the significant differences in two kinds of LTC policies will help you better serve your clients.