On the Case: Plan for A Couple with $750K

RIJ asked advisor/actuary Jerry Golden, founder of Golden Retirement, Go2Income.com, and the Income Power method, to develop a retirement income plan for the 'M.T. Knestors,' a couple with about $750,000 in investable assets.
Industry news

Ten most popular ‘former’ 401(k) providers

By Editorial Staff
Nearly half (46%) of former plan participants did not take any action with regard to rollover options in 2017 and 43% intend to leave their assets in-plan this year, according to DC Participant Planscape, an annual Cogent Reports study by Market Strategies International-Morpace.

Fed increases benchmark interest rate to between 2% and 2.25%

By Editorial Staff
The Fed’s decision, announced after a two-day meeting of its Federal Open Market Committee, which sets monetary policy, represents the eighth time that the Fed has raised interest rates since the 2008 financial crisis, and the third time this year. Another increase is expected in December.
Anecdotal Evidence

Enjoy Today’s Income Plan

By Kerry Pechter
RIJ is committed to regularly publishing examples of retirement income plans that advisors and firms--call them decumulation pioneers--have developed for real (but anonymous) clients.

COVER STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

September 21, 2018

How to Make Your Widow Merrier

By Kerry Pechter
The generosity of the Social Security spousal benefit is something every primary earner should understand. Yet many spouses--and even some professionals--aren't sure exactly how it works.
September 13, 2018

Research Roundup

By Kerry Pechter
Recent research suggests that factor investing may beat passive; air pollution promotes dementia; investors buy active funds because they believe hard work pays off; Fed 'surprises' cause wider ripples than previously thought; a Nobel...
September 6, 2018

Making Annuities Easier for RIAs

By Kerry Pechter
It's no longer a minority report. We talk to executives at Envestnet, DPL Financial, RetireOne, Allianz Life and United Capital about new platforms for helping registered investment advisors integrate insurance products into retirement plans...