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By Warren S. Hersch |
May 23, 2012
An average of 64.3 percent of employees eligible to participate in their organization’s 403(b) plan made contributions to the plan in 2011, new research reveals.
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By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne |
May 23, 2012
Greenwich Associates study for iShares shows ETF liquidity and transparency drive innovation.
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By Paula Aven Gladych |
May 23, 2012
Aspiriant is reaching out to affluent investors through an animated feature on its website. The feature guides visitors through the questions and information they should consider before selecting a financial advisor.
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By Warren S. Hersch |
May 23, 2012
AnnuitySpecs.com says sales of FIAs were up 13 percent, with a year-ending total of $8 billion.
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By Andy Stonehouse |
May 23, 2012
Towers Watson research indicates companies are still committed to retaining DB benefits for new employees, as a recruitment and retention tool.
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By Paula Aven Gladych |
May 22, 2012
The Plan Sponsor Council of America’s 2012 403(b) survey found that more plans offered automatic enrollment in 2011 compared to 2010 and nearly half offered target-date funds as their default investment option.
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By Noah Guillaume |
May 22, 2012
Pacific Life expanded its list of variable annuity products with Fidelity VIP FundsManager 60% and First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio.
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By Andy Stonehouse |
May 22, 2012
Though it can be helpful in wealth transfer, retirement advisors have been avoiding conversations about life insurance with their clients.
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By Allison Bell |
May 22, 2012
A company that helps retirement planners think about acute health care costs is adding a tool planners can use to analyze long-term care costs.
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By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne |
May 22, 2012
Despite improvement in nonprofit retirement plans, financial advisors are needed to close the still yawning gap between 403(b)s and their corporate cousins, 401(k)s.
