Retirement Trends

Conversions from regular IRAs to Roth retirement accounts increased more than nine times in 2010, rising to $64.8 billion from $6.8 billion in 2009.

A majority of retirement plan participants feel confident about their investment decisions but pessimistic about their retirement outlook.

By offering a number of risk-based options, employers are more likely to meet everyones retirement objectives.

The payments are due Oct. 15, the same deadline for paying variable rate premiums.

Advisors can expect a promise from the SEC of more advisor exams this year.

Tapering doesnt necessarily mean tightening, said Joe Lucey, president of Secured Retirement Advisors in St. Louis Park, Minn. Were probably looking at two to three years before interest rates gets back to where they were.