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Retirement income planning in the “new normal”
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Retirement policy, interest rates and market volatility have made retirement planning more challenging for clients and advisors alike. What are the philosophies, opportunities and challenges you need to be aware of to help your clients navigate decumulation in today’s environment?
In this episode, we’re joined by Jamie Hopkins, Director of Retirement Research at Carson Coaching and co-creator of the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) designation. Jamie discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with creating retirement income in this new environment, including how to help shift the mindset of individuals to adapt to these changes.The IRS recently announced that it will allow plan sponsors to pay out pensions as a lump sum to plan participants. In this video BMO Global Asset Management discusses what considerations should be made by plan sponsors and plan participants before choosing lump sum as an option.
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Trends in Advisor Behavior During Market Volatility - Week of August 3, 2020
For the second straight month, there has been no meaningful change to cash allocations, which has remained largely unchanged since early June.
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Weekly Market Compass: This month, we’re tracking fiscal stimulus, virus cases, US-China tensions, the US dollar, and a heavily anticipated VP pick
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We are officially in the “dog days of summer” (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway).
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Weekly Market Snapshot: August 7, 2020
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
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BMO Market Charts - August 10th, 2020
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Nearly 7,500 companies are on pace to file for bankruptcy protection this year, as businesses struggle to deal with the challenges posed by lockdowns and economic uncertainty
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Weekly RIA Pulse Report - August 7, 2020
Report Contents
Cash Levels Index
Risk Sentiment Sums
Risk Sentiment Volume
Advisor Activity Sums
Advisor Activity Volume
Client Contributions
Client Growth
MF / ETF Style Winners & Losers
MF / ETF Winners & Losers
Stock Winners & Losers
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Retirement
Lump Sum Payouts from Pension Plans
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The IRS recently announced that it will allow plan sponsors to pay out pensions as a lump sum to plan participants. In this video BMO Global Asset Management discusses what considerations should be made by plan sponsors and plan participants before choosing lump sum as an option.
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BMO Market Charts - August 5th, 2020
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Amid uncertainty surrounding economic conditions and corporate performance, the percentage of S&P 500 companies with EPS off 50% or more from estimates has risen substantially.
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Trends in Advisor Behavior During Market Volatility - Week of July 27, 2020
In addition to minor tweaks in asset class exposure, there was no meaningful change in cash flows, as allocations to cash have remained unchanged for almost two months.