Retirement (142)
Schwab and Employee Fiduciary Rank as Top 401(k) Providers
- Friday, 01 November 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
Charles Schwab and Employee Fiduciary have seized the top two slots in a recent ranking of 401(k) providers by The Street.
Read more...Be Happy—Don’t Retire Early
- Sunday, 18 August 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
Cross-sectional studies have found that individuals who retire early are less happy in their golden years than individuals who wait until 65 to retire. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Retirees’ Healthcare Costs May Be More Manageable Than Expected
- Friday, 31 May 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
A study by the Vanguard Center for Investor Research and Mercer actuaries has determined that retirees in 2018 spent between $4,900 and $6,000 on healthcare costs, including Medicare premiums and out of pocket expenses. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Congress Considering Delaying RMD Age
- Saturday, 13 April 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
The proposed 'Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019' would move the age at which required minimum distribution rules apply from 70 ½ to 72 and would allow workers at any age to contribute to retirement programs. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Study Defines Saving Requirements By Age
- Saturday, 13 April 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
A recent study by Natixis Investment Managers of individuals’ assets and aspirations has determined that a typical Baby Boomer needs to save $142,357 annually to reach his or her retirement goal while Gen Xers need to save $42,849 per year. So reports CNBC.
Read more...How to Measure Retirement Planning Progress
- Friday, 01 March 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
The financial independence number, the retirement replacement ratio, age-based multipliers and net worth are four measurements that can be used to assess retirement readiness. So reports U.S. News & World Report.
Read more...Americans Worry About Outliving Their Money
- Friday, 15 February 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
In a new survey, 48% of CPAs say their clients are worried about outliving their money, while 39% of financial planners said their clients have the same concerns. So reports Plan Advisor.
Read more...Microsoft, BlackRock to Create Pension Products
- Saturday, 05 January 2019
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
BlackRock and Microsoft are developing what they claim will be a cutting-edge platform that will sell guaranteed income products that aren’t available in existing retirement programs, including 401(k)s. So reports RIABiz. Read more...
Longevity Planning: A New Role for Advisors?
- Friday, 07 December 2018
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
Longevity planning could be a new growth area for financial planners as healthcare advances are resulting in Americans living longer at a time when robo-advisors are competing with traditional advisors. Read more...
Senate Dems Propose Gov't Matching Retirement Contributions
- Friday, 23 November 2018
- Retirement
- Written by PFA News
Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that would provide up to a $500 government matching payment for low-income individuals and families that contribute to retirement savings programs. So reports Plan Advisor. Read more...
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