Investment Trends |
Why IRA Contributors Are Down 40% in 2010 |
New research from Putnam finds funding for IRAs down sharply in 2010, and Roth conversions are proving unpopular, too.
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Interview |
Five Ways to Succeed at Retirement Planning |
A talk with Travis Hughes (CFP, CLU, CHFC) of Hughes Financial Group in El Paso, Texas, a member of Fusion Financial Network and affiliated with Investors Capital.
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Annuities |
Adding Living Benefits Continues to Boost Results |
An updated Ibbotson study on annuities and benefits finds that some steps (VA+GMWB, SALB) can increase income and lower risk for retirees.
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Income Strategies |
How to Best Time Social Security Benefits |
Advisors need to review the financial implications of when clients start taking benefits as part of a broader discussion about guaranteed income.
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