Retirement InSight and Trends is the quarterly newsletterr for the International Foundation for Retirement Education’s Certified Retirement Counselors® (CRC®s) to help retirement professionals with the practical application of new retirement readiness, counseling, planning and income management concepts for the mid-market. Find out more about the CRC® and InFRE here.
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The articles below comprise this retirement-specific newsletterr. Click on the links below to read each article online separately, or click here to view and print the issue in its entirety.
- “The Platinum Retirement Challenge: Gray Divorce” by Lili Vasileff, CFP®, MAFF, CDFA®, President, Divorce and Money Matters, LLC. There are surprisingly many nuances in the gray divorce statistics. Understand what boomers want, experience, and what are the consequences are of gray divorce relating to financial security. Learn how to identify unique issues in divorce that are one-time opportunities for clients to maximize their outcome.
- “How Much Can I Spend in Retirement? A Guide to Investment-Based Retirement Income Strategies” by Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D., CFA, Professor of Retirement Income for the American College of Financial Services. Estimates provided by traditional studies about sustainable spending may be too optimistic, or may be even higher than traditional studies imply. It is important for advisors to understand a variety of spending and asset allocation approaches in order to manage sequence of returns risk and develop sustainable spending strategies.
- “Medicare 101 – The A, B, C, and D’s of Medicare” by Erin Fisher, President of Find Medicare Plans. Making the wrong decision in Medicare enrollment or non-enrollment can include lifetime financial penalties. You can help your clients manage Medicare costs by referring them to resources to help them make informed decisions and better understanding how taxable investment income can affect their monthly premiums.
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