Retirement

South African Billionaire Rupert Sees Planning for Retirement Becoming Much More Difficult

South African billionaire Johan Rupert considers the possible fallout of the financial crisis at an annual meeting for analysts following the company he controls. According to Rupert, governments are "going to have to find capital in the markets, which will crowd out the private sector, or they're going to have to tax the hell out of living consumers, or inflate their liabilities into oblivion. There are not too many other options." Rupert considers inflation and broad social unrest as possible...

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Consider a Longevity Annuity to Avoid Worrying About Outliving Your Income in Retirement

A very good, balanced article about the longevity annuity --well worth the read. Consider that the annuity payout for a $50,000 longevity annuity purchased from MetLife by a 60 year old male is $56,106 per year. The payouts begin at age 85 and last for the lifetime of the contract holder . Tax considerations, estate planning and financial planning are discussed in the context of longevity annuities. Source: U.S. News and World Report Full Story

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Financial Crisis Will be Seen Fundamentally as a Crisis for Retirees and Near Retirees

Professor James Galbraith provided a keynote address at a recent industry conference sponsored by NAVA—the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions.

Professor Galbraith comes from the Economics department at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. A Keynesian and an author most recently of The Predator State, Professor Galbraith has been a consistently strong and vocal advocate of government stimulus and intervention in response to the financial crisis.

Professor Galbraith’s basic message is...

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View Retirement Planning Calculators with a Heavy Dose of Skepticism

Consumers and financial advisors are encouraged to view retirement planning calculators and software as useful but limited tools. Consider, for example: All models are based on assumptions, so poor assumptions can lead to faulty results and decisions. Any model result is probabilistic. In other words, there is no certainty with the output. Be conservative when assessing the validity and likelihood of results. Hire a fiduciary as your "pilot." The person driving the model results should have...

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At what age is an annuity the most useful for an individual?

In a very general sense, annuities are most often used by individuals who are approaching retirement or in retirement. Annuities can be very useful for people who need to create secure

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