What is Driving the Rush for the Variable Annuity Exit?
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Asset
An asset any item of tangible or intangible value that entails a future benefit. For example, funds in a 401(K) are assets that can be converted into retirement funds or income at a future date.
Research Questions Role of Asset Allocation in Retirement
Research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggests that asset allocation is a relatively ineffective factor in creating a secure foundation of retirement income . The research examines and compares the effectiveness of a handful of levers that have the potential to contribute to a solid foundation of retirement income. Among the levers or contributing factors considered are: Asset Allocation Working Longer A Reverse Mortgage Spending Less The various retirement income...
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Mark Warshawsky on the Retirement Income Market
Mark J. Warshawsky is Director of Retirement Research at Towers Watson.
Dr. Warshawsky served as assistant secretary for economic policy at the U.S. Treasury Department from 2004-2006 and he has held senior level economic research positions at the Federal Reserve Board, the Internal Revenue Service and...
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Short-Term Focus has Adverse Impact on Retirement Income Product Development
Warren Buffett’s most recent shareholder letter focuses on the merits of productive assets such as equities in light of the current low interest rate environment and the potential for future inflation.
Buffett’s view is that although productive assets are variable and volatile, they are more likely to preserve future purchasing power than the fixed or currency-based alternatives.
Buffett’s advice would seem to provide a key...
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Why Warren Buffett's Prescription Will Not Work for Retirees
In a Fortune article titled “Why Stocks Beat Gold and Bonds,” Warren Buffett provides a glimpse of his upcoming shareholder letter.
While Buffett’s advice is perfect for investors who have a long-term perspective, anyone near or in retirement may want to think twice about acting on the prescription.
The core of Buffett’s advice is as follows:
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