Unintended Tax Consequences Arise When the RMD Date Shifts
The concept of extending the age at which one must begin drawing tax-sheltered savings as income in retirement is like...
Tag: Retirement Income
Common Factors Mark the Most Confident Retirees
Of course, a person’s absolute level of wealth has an impact on retirement confidence, but this is far from the only important factor at play.
Advisers Need to Get Smarter About Life Expectancy
It can be a fraught and distressing topic of conversation, but an honest assessment of a client’s life expectancy is...
‘SECURE Act 2.0’ Appears Ready to Clear Committee
Sources say the House Ways and Means Committee will likely vote to advance the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, often called a follow-up to the SECURE...
Refining the Language of Retirement
Though the use of confusing jargon remains prevalent, new Invesco survey data suggests the financial services industry has made progress...
Next-Generation Retirement Plans Will Deliver Customized Retirement Income Solutions
PGIM says evolving technology will enable plan sponsors and advisers to deliver on this promise.
Many Near-Retirees Don’t Understand Social Security Benefits
More than one-third failed a basic Social Security quiz administered by MassMutual.
EBRI Data Spotlights Pernicious Savings Gaps by Race, Ethnicity
The research organization says its latest analysis provides an important and sobering benchmark as policymakers and employers seek to address inequities in savings across races and ethnicities.
Employers Returning to Pre-Pandemic Benefit Goals
Many are refocusing on financial wellness programs and retirement income options.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Northern Trust partners with Two Sigma; Lockton and Morningstar team up to offer adviser managed accounts; and firms launch TDFs...
Transformational Trends
2020 was an extraordinary year, in ways we likely have yet to fully understand, and 2021 is proving to be...
Portman’s Retirement Will Cap a Career of Retirement Advocacy
With two more years left in what will be his final term in the U.S. Senate, the question now becomes whether Rob Portman can help secure another round...
Practice Lessons Learned From the Pandemic
Virtual meetings and more personalized financial wellness programs are expected to continue.
‘Annexus Retirement Solutions’ Launch Signals Rise of DC Plan Lifetime Income
The firm says the formal launch of Annexus Retirement Solutions precedes the rollout of innovative in-plan retirement income solutions in 2021.
Fear of Retirement Spending Worsened by Pandemic
Retired households with less than $200,000 accumulated in a DC plan at retirement tend to spend down only about a quarter of their assets during the first two...
Consider Goals When Helping DC Plan Sponsors Select Annuity Options
Each type of annuity available to defined contribution plans has different features to match the goals of plan sponsors and participants.
Servicing Strategies
Never Too Late
Strategies to help clients who are behind on saving ‘retrieve’ lost time.
Trends
The 5-Year ‘Test’
A survey finds many retirees don’t have the assets to keep up their spending.
Getting Income Projections Right
Retirement industry practitioners support the provision of mandatory lifetime income disclosures to plan participants, but they also emphasize the importance...