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Annuities could be the next big thing in retirement plans, finds TIAA research

A new survey from TIAA points to a rising tide in demand for lifetime income products within DC plans, though a lack of understanding among employers could slow ...
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Retirement plans are changing in 2025: What to know

An aging population, coupled with fewer companies offering pensions, means that a smaller portion of the population overall is prepared for retirement. The typical household headed by someone ...
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How to get inflation-protected income that carries you through retirement

Annuities are better bargains if you purchase them right before interest rates decline. But if you’re worried that inflation could climb significantly higher, they may still be a ...
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Life Span, Health Span, Wealth Span: A More Expansive Approach To Retirement Planning

Until recently, I’ve never been enamored with the notion of living a longer-than-average lifespan. Perhaps this is because my primary observation was that old age didn’t look all ...
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7 High-Return, Low-Risk Investments for Retirees

A fixed index annuity is one of the best strategies for generating low-risk cash flow in a volatile economy, some experts say. Once an investor locks in the current ...
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The Stunning Problem With The 4% Retirement Income Rule In One Chart

Are you in the “retirement bubble”? The retirement bubble is the few years leading up to retirement and the first few years in retirement when your retirement nest ...
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BlackRock unveils its answer to the looming retirement crisis

The asset management giant announced Wednesday that it has launched a new retirement income solution, LifePath Paycheck, now accessible within defined contribution plans. This innovative approach, which combines a ...
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7 Low-Risk Investments With High Returns for Retirees

The S&P 500 is up 15.4% in the three months ending Jan. 23, while both inflation and mortgage lending rates seem to be coming down. Yet household costs remain high ...
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How a Fixed Index Annuity Can Manage Retirement Income Risks

Good retirement income planning involves adjusting to circumstances and evaluating innovative products. Consider an FIA to manage downside risk. Just like other types of annuities, you purchase an FIA ...
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Retired or Nearly Retired? 2024 Is the Time to Focus on Risk Reduction

The future ain’t what it used to be,” the inimitable Yogi Berra once said. Yogi knew the future is unpredictable. No one in 2019 could have predicted a ...
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