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Recent Posts
Teresa Ghilarducci on Pension Reform
Teresa Ghilarducci is a staunch advocate of comprehensive pension reform. She believes that the 401k is a regressive long-term savings vehicle that leaves the vast majority of American workers unprepared for the financial realities of retiremen...
First Lose No Money
Is there a financial equivalent to the maxim “first do no harm?” What if one of the guiding principles of medicine was applied to the world of financial advice? What would the financial services landscape look like if product manufacturer...
Longevity Risk and Portfolio Protection Without a Variable Annuity
Uploaded Images: Two of the most daunting risks faced by the majority of retirees are: The risk of outliving one’s money (longevity risk). The risk of experiencing a bear m...
The Dangers of Buying an Annuity When Interest Rates are Low
Uploaded Images: Interest rates are currently very low. The 10 year treasury note is hovering around 3.4 percent and 30 year...
Investing in Longevity Risk
Longevity risk has existed as an asset class for quite some time but has primarily been the focus of larger institutions. In a recent Financial Times article, the author discusses the recent proliferation of longevity and mortality related investmen...
Variable Annuities, Financial Planning and Human Capital
Although mentioned previously, it is worth noting again that Moshe Milevsky is the most active, creative and interesting voice in the asset decumulation industry. Moshe produces copious amounts of outstanding materials that shed light on the wor...

