Inflation Cushion

PIMCO envisions a trillion-dollar retail and institutional market for its new TIPS-based ‘Real Income’ managed payout funds.

It’s Spee-Ahz, By a Nose!

Gaobo Pang and Mark Warshawsky's study supports a strategy of combining income annuities with mutual funds in retirement.

How Good Is This Ad? You Decide.

This ad drew a wide range of responses. Many reviewers said it “spoke to them.” Some said it left them cold.

A Chat with Jackson’s Clifford Jack

'We talk all the time about not being the team that performs extremely well for eight and two-thirds innings just to screw it up on the final out,' said the Jackson National EVP.
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Early Reviews of PIMCO’s Payout Funds

Immediate reactions from advisors, retirement income consultants and academics ranged from skepticism to enthusiasm to uncertainty about the costs.
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Even a Mild Windfall, Apparently, Can Kill You

Two economists have documented an increase in fatal heart attacks, strokes and traffic accidents shortly after the receipt of money, such as monthly Social Security checks.

Many Nurses Need Help With Retirement Planning

Nurses tend to distrust “outsiders,” but most indicated they would attend a free, unbiased financial planning workshop sponsored by a professional nursing organization.