tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74451234959299839722024-10-24T05:06:44.802-07:00The Web's Largest Collection and Resource of Retirement Information. All in one place, and ready to use!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-6308899868069729782012-09-17T08:50:00.000-07:002012-09-17T08:50:08.621-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h3> <a href="http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11400.pdf">GAO Report "Ensuring Income"</a></h3> </div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-84692920645516705092011-10-18T10:08:00.000-07:002011-10-18T10:08:35.912-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.ifid.ca/pdf_newsletters/PFA_2006FEB_sequencing.pdf">Retirement Ruin and the Sequencing of Returns </a></span><br /> Here is what I believe to be the most important information that anyone retiring or recently retired needs to understand.&nbsp; It is the academic overview&nbsp;regarding the&nbsp;SEQUENCE OF RETURNS element of investing&nbsp;that shows that random events that may occur at retirement onset can, will, and do cause very different outcomes regarding how long your retirement funds will last.<br /> <br /> After reading this report, it becomes very apparent that we must carve off some portion of our qualified funds and build a pension-like retirement portfolio.&nbsp; Feel free to visit <a href="http://www.protectedincomes.com/">http://www.protectedincomes.com/</a> to learn more.</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-89153835640451143592011-08-16T06:41:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:41:40.944-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_7iu30c="117"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/econ-sec/insight50_recovering.pdf">AARP 50+ Year Old's Survey findings&nbsp;regarding Retirement Recovery</a></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-42899927486160944312011-08-10T13:08:00.000-07:002011-08-10T13:08:15.505-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/62036575/Worst-Days-for-the-SP-500-Index-08-11" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; margin: 12px auto 6px; 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color: black;"><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/20/markets/value_defense_stocks/index.htm?section=money_topstories&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28Top+Stories%29">Read the latest on why fundamentals, dividends, and value ALWAYS MATTER.</a></span></strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-79331134274592134322011-05-10T07:33:00.000-07:002011-05-10T07:33:19.969-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.tiaa-crefinstitute.org/pdf/research/trends_issues/ti_hospital0910.pdf">www.tiaa-crefinstitute.org/pdf/research/trends_issues/ti_hospital0910.pdf</a><br /> <br /> The annual confidence survey of Hospital Workers regarding retirement</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-28744218469168375772011-04-04T11:56:00.000-07:002011-04-04T11:56:01.984-07:00Have you checked your OTHER retirement plan lately..... You won't be getting an annual statement from Uncle Sam anymore <a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2011/04/04/social-security-halts-annual-statements-?s_cid=rss:planning-to-retire:social-security-halts-annual-statements-">Social Security Suspends Annual Statements - Planning to Retire (usnews.com)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-3450068961009445662011-02-16T13:11:00.000-08:002011-02-16T13:11:23.406-08:00<a href="http://www.fa-mag.com/online-extras/6833-dangerous-assumptions.html">Dangerous Assumptions</a><br /><br />Start thinking much better.... and start today.<br /><br />If you can't--- find an advisor who does.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-29792497724886555492011-02-14T09:25:00.000-08:002011-02-14T09:25:54.358-08:00<a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2011/2/11/how-much-do-you-need-for-a-comfortable-retirement.html">How Much Do You Need for a Comfortable Retirement? - Planning to Retire (usnews.com)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-20543953680984165912011-02-10T12:53:00.000-08:002011-02-10T12:53:20.436-08:00<a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2011/2/9/young-investors-are-the-most-conservative.html">Young Investors are the Most Conservative - Planning to Retire (usnews.com)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-92022416246011358202011-02-09T10:39:00.000-08:002011-02-09T10:39:52.487-08:00<a href="http://www.financial-planning.com/news/riaa-retirement-specialization-opportunities-2671375-1.html">Advisors Warm to Retirement Specialization Opportunities - Financial Planning</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-58827711640180237852011-02-08T07:26:00.000-08:002011-02-08T07:26:16.476-08:00<a href="http://www.advisorperspectives.com/newsletters11/Optimizing_Your_Fixed_Income_Allocation.php">Optimizing Your Fixed Income Allocation</a><br /><br /><strong> <blockquote><strong>Why the 60/40 Mix fails-- and what to do about<br />it. </strong><br /></blockquote></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-60479665358272472972011-02-07T11:20:00.000-08:002011-02-07T11:20:34.896-08:00<a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2011/02/07/3-ways-to-conquer-pension-envy">3 Ways to Conquer Pension Envy - Planning to Retire (usnews.com)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-64259735282084037022011-01-13T06:41:00.000-08:002011-01-13T06:41:13.166-08:00<object id="flashObj" width="480" height="270" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=664374848001&playerID=620280471001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAkAlgo_k~,HIRZM47jBvjDt7miTSfNfDM7GO0VTUnz&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=664374848001&playerID=620280471001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAkAlgo_k~,HIRZM47jBvjDt7miTSfNfDM7GO0VTUnz&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="480" height="270" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-72395567884992815352011-01-10T13:58:00.000-08:002012-08-15T12:37:13.277-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/674561/product?prdId=88230&amp;trk=NUS_CMPY_FOL-pdctd">A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE</a><br /> A newly design service to roll-out from conservativeportfolios.com in the first quarter of 2011.<br /> <br /> Certified Financial Planner driven exploration of the realities of behavioral finance on the impact of living in retirement.<br /> <br /> Led by Kentucky-business owner and Financial Professional, Lee Helmers.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #45818e;">AB Outlook</span></strong><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /> <a href="http://www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/Research_WhitePaper/OutlookRetirementNewInsights.pdf"><span style="background-color: white;">http://www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/Research_WhitePaper/OutlookRetirementNewInsights.pdf</span></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.alliancebernstein.com/investments/us/DisplayFile.aspx?cid=49338&amp;nid=5384&amp;download=true"><span style="background-color: white;">http://www.alliancebernstein.com/investments/us/DisplayFile.aspx?cid=49338&amp;nid=5384&amp;download=true</span></a><br /> <br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Anti-Depression Advice for Retirees</span></strong></span><a href="http://www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/Research_WhitePaper/081209_Anti-Depression_Advice_for_Retirees.pdf"><span style="background-color: white;">http://www.alliancebernstein.com/CmsObjectABD/PDF/Research_WhitePaper/081209_Anti-Depression_Advice_for_Retirees.pdf</span></a><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><br /> </span><br /> <strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #8e7cc3;">Long-Term Care Discussion for Retirees</span></strong><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><br /> </span><br /> <a href="http://www.lfg.com/lfg/DOCS/pdf/lri/2008_LRI_Survey_Press_Release.pdf"><span style="background-color: white;">http://www.lfg.com/lfg/DOCS/pdf/lri/2008_LRI_Survey_Press_Release.pdf</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Other&nbsp;intersting links:</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><br /> </span><br /> <strong><span style="background-color: white; color: lime;">Non-Financial Retirement Planning</span></strong><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mynextphase.com/public/index.php"><span style="background-color: white;">http://www.mynextphase.com/public/index.php</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><br /> </span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="background-color: white; color: yellow;">MIT Age Lab</span></strong><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><br /> </span><br /> <a href="http://agelab.mit.edu/"><span style="background-color: white;">http://agelab.mit.edu/</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445123495929983972.post-91835382878895382242010-02-23T12:23:00.000-08:002010-02-23T12:23:33.939-08:00<a href="http://www.sys-con.com/node/1295600">MassMutual Survey Reveals Surprising Trends in 401(k) Participant Attitudes About Retirement Planning and Investing; Gender Plays a Role SYS-CON MEDIA</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0