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.

Standalone Living Benefits Provide Guaranteed Income without Annuities

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Australian Fund Management Company Launches Team Focused on Longevity Risk Products

The Australian asset manager Macquarie Funds Group has put together a team of specialists who will focus on developing products that address longevity risk . "We will be looking at products around the development of longevity risk indices, derivatives and capital market products. There are some exciting products in the US which we may tailor to the Australian market," Source: Investor Daily Full Story

Using Your Home as a Retirement Asset

There is a good article in the Motley Fool that discusses using a reverse mortgage to generate retirement income . A home or principal residence is often one of the larger assets on a retirees' balance sheet. A reverse mortgage enables one to create a stream of income from what is otherwise an illiquid asset. "a reverse mortgage is one option to consider if you need to generate more income in retirement. Combined with managing your investments to maximize income, a reverse mortgage may give you...

An Interview with Retirement Planning Expert Henry Hebeler

 

Henry "Bud" Hebeler is a former Boeing executive who has been running a retirement planning...

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Human Capital is the Best Inflation Hedge

Warren Buffett commented on the likelihood of future inflation during the most recent...

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