Life Planning

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The Financial Life Planning Process

by Roy Diliberto

A step-by-step review of how our firm does its job.

Doing The Math

by Joel P. Bruckenstein

Technology tools can help make Roth conversions easier.

Cashing In On Cash Flow

by Michelle Knight

Retirement-age investors need not resign themselves to a portfolio of Treasury bonds with pitifully low yields.

Why Roth Conversions Make Sense

by Dan Deighan

One advisor's take on the benefits of a Roth IRA conversion.

Consumers Lack Financial Plans, Survey Says

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Planning for retirement remains a top concern for many Americans, but that hasn't resulted in a greater reliance on financial planners, according to a new survey.

Two Pension Groups Unite

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Two national pension organizations announced plans to combine operations, while at the same time keeping their individual identities.

Recession Takes Toll On College Savings

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Parents of high school children say the amount of their kids'  total college education costs that they can cover has dropped nearly 27% from last year, according to a Fidelity Investments survey.

PIMCO Launches Retirement Income Funds

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More companies are coming up with ways to provide retirement income to clients and PIMCO is no exception: Today the firm announced it has launched the PIMCO Real Income Funds.

Advisors Don't Get Services They Want

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Financial company executives continue to misread the types of practice management and technical support programs their advisors truly want, according to a new survey. 

Retired Clients Need Planning For Health Care Costs

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Retired clients on Medicare need more than $100,000 in savings to cover health care expenses and the amount needed will grow significantly over the next ten years, says EBRI.

Shrimp Happens

by Jeff and Jeanice Harring

A tale of elder fraud on the Louisiana bayou.

A Small Risk

by Raymond Fazzi

Conventional wisdom says small caps are riskier than their large-cap counterparts, but they remain a basic building block in retirement portfolios.

Your Clients' Retirement DNA

by John Carl

Understanding a client's many savings plans, as well as her career path and investment choices, means you're ready to analyze how she's uniquely positioned for retirement.

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Americans Face Savings Dilemma

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Americans seem split on what to do about preparing for retirement and their children's college education, according to a new survey.

'Big Bang' Predicted From Tax, Retirement Law Changes

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Changes in federal law over the next few months could dramatically impact clients' retirement plans.

401(k) Participants Remain Diligent, Vanguard Says

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Participants in 401(k) plans have shown little signs of panic, despite deep market losses and the uncertain economy, according to Vanguard.

Boomers Sticking With Traditional IRAs

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Roth IRA conversion opportunities will expand next year, but most baby boomers don't plan on taking advantage of the changes, according to a new survey.

Economy Impacting Education Decisions

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A college education has long been considered a pillar of the American Dream, but the recession has caused some people to wake up to a new reality regarding post-secondary education.

Retirement Balances Slumped Roughly 15% During Downturn

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Account balances in 401(k) and IRA/Keough plans sank at least 15% from year-end 2007 through mid-June 2009, according to recent data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

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