Retirement Solutions

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  ING Launches Retirement Benchmarking Tool for Consumers

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  February 25, 2013

  ING My Savings Score uses consumers’ age, salary and current retirement savings to determine the score, which is their savings as a multiple of their annual income.

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  New Hire Roundup: James Hanna Joins Genworth; Morningstar CFO Departs

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 16, 2013

  This week in new hires, Genworth hires a new CTO; Morningstar announced changes in its senior management; and FSI hired Kathryn Anderson and added 500 new advisor members.

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  Advisors Targeting ‘Orphan’ 401(k)s Can Reap Big Rollover Rewards

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 14, 2013

  AlixPartners' research shows mass affluent investors move $750 billion annually, while also holding significant assets in neglected 401(k) plans.

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  New Retirement Pro Emerges From Altered Landscape

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  October 24, 2012

  How do you provide high-level retirement income advice to your clients? It’s a single question with multiple answers, and it could be an advisor’s toughest challenge.

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  New Hire Roundup: Wells Fargo Advisors Names 3 to Key Roles

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2012

  This week in new hires, Wells Fargo Advisors filled three leadership positions; Gail Graham and Stephanie Bogan joined United Capital; Jonathan Morris went to Dynasty Financial Partners; and IRI announced changes to its board.

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  Your Retired Client Doesn’t Have to Run Out of Money

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 6, 2012

  Advisors can help clients avoid running out of money before they die by computing a funded ratio that measures surpluses or shortages, say Russell's ‘Adaptive Investing’ researchers.

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  ‘Retiring Isn’t About Age’: Merrill Affluent Survey

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 22, 2012

  The majority of those surveyed (59%) also believe the age at which Americans are eligible to collect Social Security should be raised.

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  Northwestern Mutual to Recruit 5,000 Finance Professionals in 2012

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 2, 2012

  Against a backdrop of high U.S. unemployment along with a shortage of job creation, Northwestern Mutual expects that more than 50% of the new financial representatives will be career changers.

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  New York Life Promotes Blunt, Kim

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 20, 2012

  New York Life Insurance Co. announced Friday that its insurance group and its investments group will be now run by two executive vice presidents, Chris Blunt and John Kim, respectively.

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  New Hire Roundup: Prudential’s King Named SVIA Chair; Cambridge Promotions

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 12, 2012

  This week in new hires, James King of Prudential Retirements Stable Value Markets Group was elected as SVIA chairman of the board, and Cambridge announced several internal promotions.