Editor Test, Author at Retirement Income Journal

The Online 401(k) offers $200 for successful leads

By Editor Test Thu, Feb 21, 2013

“By instituting the referral incentive, we are hoping to debunk common myths about retirement plans and help Americans at businesses of all sizes effectively save for their retirement,” the...

Published February 21, 2013

Quote of the Week

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"The business man is only tolerable so long as his gains can be held to bear some relation to what, roughly and in some sense, his activities have contributed...

Published February 21, 2013

In Off-Year for Annuities, FIAs and DIAs Shine: LIMRA

By Editor Test

Overall, annuity sales were $52.6 billion in the fourth quarter, down 8% from the previous year. For the year, annuity sales dropped 8%, tallying $219.4 billion. Variable annuity sales...

Published February 21, 2013

Crime writer wins $50.9 million verdict against advisor

By Editor Test

"Notwithstanding eight figure earnings per year during that period, CEI and Cornwell learned that their net worth, while substantial, was the equivalent of only approximately one year’s net...

Published February 21, 2013

The New Yorker launches business hub

By Editor Test

The work of well-known business feature writers like Malcolm Gladwell, Ken Auletta, John Cassidy and James Surowiecki will be featured on the site.

Published February 21, 2013

AIG Life and Retirement gets an A+ from Fitch

By Editor Test

AIG reported significantly improved profitability in the first nine months of 2012, with net income of $7.6 billion relative to a modest net loss in the prior year period....

Published February 21, 2013

Hyper about hyperinflation? Read this.

By Editor Test Tue, Feb 19, 2013

Many people look at the massive bond purchases by the Federal Reserve and conclude that America is headed for Weimar-style hyperinflation. But before you resign yourself to using a...

Published RIJ Advisor

The Unloved Dollar Standard

By Editor Test

Can large US fiscal deficits and near-zero interest rates be justified because they help to revive domestic economic growth and job creation? No, writes Ronald McKinnon, professor emeritus of...

Published RIJ Advisor

Republicans bearish, Democrats bullish: U. of Chicago

By Editor Test

Another 'black swan' ahead? Since the November election, Republicans have grown gloomier about the economy. And, while more than half of Americans believe the stock market will plunge in...

Published RIJ Advisor

Genworth wealth management unit releases practice management book

By Editor Test

Written by Matt Matrisian, Genworth Wealth Management’s director of Practice Management, the book “provides independent financial advisors with ‘how-tos’ for improving their businesses,” according to a Genworth release.

Published RIJ Advisor

Hedge funds lost $14.2 billion in 2012

By Editor Test

Unlike the research mentioned above, the January 2013 TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers found widespread optimism about the U.S. economy and the short-term prospects for stocks in 2013.

Published RIJ Advisor

Calculate safe withdrawal rate with SunGard tool

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A web-based component of SunGard’s WealthStation Financial Planning, MyRetirement “combines probability tools with Monte Carlo analyses to illustrate annual withdrawal rates from multiple model portfolios at different probabilities of...

Published RIJ Advisor

$300 billion parked with former employers

By Editor Test Thu, Feb 14, 2013

After leaving a job and a 401(k) plans, most Americans take five years or more to move their retirement savings into a rollover IRA, according to a new survey...

Published February 14, 2013

Meir Statman recommends mandatory national DC plan

By Editor Test

“It is time to switch from libertarian-paternalistic nudges to fully paternalistic shoves,” writes Meir Statman, a professor of finance at Santa Clara University, in the draft of a new...

Published February 14, 2013

In January, U.S. stock funds received highest inflows since 2004

By Editor Test

Vanguard topped all fund families in January with overall inflows of $17.6 billion, 87% of which flowed to the firm’s passive lineup.

Published February 14, 2013

US mutual fund assets near the $15 trillion mark

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“Assuming modest economic expansion this year, it is plausible that annual stock and bond fund flows exceed $500 billion, more than 50% above the previous annual record,” said Avi...

Published February 14, 2013

Is NEST a threat to Britain’s private pension providers?

By Editor Test

Launched last October, NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) is a government-supported defined contribution for Britain's under-savers. Changes to NEST that would make it more competitive with private plans are...

Published February 14, 2013

Russell puts its “adaptive investing” model in new TDF series

By Editor Test

According to a Russell release this week, the Adaptive Retirement Accounts, like conventional TDFs, would be a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) under federal regulations, but would be more...

Published February 14, 2013

What’s good for General Motors…

By Editor Test

More than one-third (39%) of 230 U.S. DB plan sponsors representing almost five million employees told Aon Hewitt they are “somewhat” or “very likely” to offer lump-sum payouts to...

Published February 14, 2013

Poor Standards at S&P, U.S. Alleges

By Editor Test Thu, Feb 7, 2013

The ratings agency that downgraded the federal government's debt in 2011 now finds itself accused of fraud by that same government's attorney general. The credibility of life insurer strength...

Published February 7, 2013

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The Online 401(k) offers $200 for successful leads

Quote of the Week

In Off-Year for Annuities, FIAs and DIAs Shine: LIMRA

Crime writer wins $50.9 million verdict against advisor

The New Yorker launches business hub

AIG Life and Retirement gets an A+ from Fitch

Hyper about hyperinflation? Read this.

The Unloved Dollar Standard

Republicans bearish, Democrats bullish: U. of Chicago

Genworth wealth management unit releases practice management book

Hedge funds lost $14.2 billion in 2012

Calculate safe withdrawal rate with SunGard tool

$300 billion parked with former employers

Meir Statman recommends mandatory national DC plan

In January, U.S. stock funds received highest inflows since 2004

US mutual fund assets near the $15 trillion mark

Is NEST a threat to Britain’s private pension providers?

Russell puts its “adaptive investing” model in new TDF series

What’s good for General Motors…

Poor Standards at S&P, U.S. Alleges

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