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Is Buying An Annuity In A Bear Market A Good Idea?

When thinking about the role of annuities in a retirement plan in today’s extraordinary climate, however, many people will contemplate if it is prudent to buy an annuity ...
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The CARES Act Effect on Retirement Plans

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.  The Act largely stabilizes fragile industries, provides loans and tax ...
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How COVID-19 May Impact Your Retirement Planning

The world has been in a panic since the outbreak of coronavirus, causing almost unprecedented market volatility. Some have been quick to compare this to the credit crisis ...
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How to Manage Risk in an Election Year

Stock markets are unpredictable, but throw in an election year, and that makes things all the tougher on retirement savers. If you’re worried, here are some steps to ...
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The Dow and Nasdaq are approaching big milestones. Is it too late to invest?

w York (CNN Business)This stunning bull run appears to have no end in sight. The Dow and Nasdaq are both approaching splashy numerical milestones. The Dow is about 2% away ...
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Empower Institute: American Savers Have New View on Retirement

American workers close to retirement and those who already have retired agree on one thing: the idea of retirement needs to be redefined. Retirement is no longer about ...
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The New American Retirement Plan

Moving ForwardThe 401(k) system has reached its limit. There has been significant progress. Automatic-enrollment programs, default investments, and auto-escalation features have improved the early versions of plans. The ...
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Here’s the grade most Americans give themselves for retirement readiness

If saving for retirement were graded, most Americans would want to hide their report cards. A majority would give themselves a “C” grade or lower, and a third of those ...
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Four Major Highlights Of The SECURE Act

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known as the SECURE Act, was signed into law on Friday, December 20. The SECURE Act is one ...
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3 trends that could change your retirement plans in 2020

The new year is upon us, and so are new retirement rules and plenty of new (or soon-to-be) retirees. This year already began with major changes, now that ...
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