By Kerry Pechter
A new report from the American Academy of Actuaries posits four basic principles that, if followed, it believes will lead to better pension plans and more secure retirements for participants. Relieving employers of plan sponsorship is one idea.
By Kerry Pechter
This week, BlackRock has created a combined United States Retirement Group (USRG) to coordinate and grow its sales into the DC and IRA markets. Chip Castille will be CEO and Bruce Wolfe, formerly of Allianz Global Investors, will be COO.
By Kerry Pechter
The three biggest types of providers of financial services to the wealthy are the so-called wirehouses, with $2.4 trillion, private client groups, with $1.4 trillion, and state-registered trust companies, with $446 billion, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.
By Kerry Pechter
Washington, D.C.-based HelloWallet, provides automated, Internet-mediated financial guidance. Founded and led by 38-year-old political scientist Matt Fellowes, it has financial backing from Morningstar, Inc., TD Fund, Grotech Ventures, and Revolution LLC.
By Kerry Pechter
For many, the achievement of an adequate income replacement rate in retirement may require having 30 years' access to a 401(k) plan and undiminished Social Security benefits, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
By Kerry Pechter
“American dream” means different things to different people. About 80% of older Boomers consider it to mean home ownership and financial independence, while younger people “focus on developing a monthly budget,” according to MassMutual.
