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Diversified has earned two 2011 DALBAR Communication Seals for its total retirement and defined contribution statements. The awards recognize excellence among written and electronic communications that meet the needs of retirement plan participants.

Diversified has announced that Joe Masterson, SVP and chief sales and marketing officer, has been appointed to the advisory board of EACH Enterprise, LLC, a research and marketing company serving the institutional retirement plans market.

Diversified Investment Advisors recommends employers offer personalized assessments to educate employees about where they stand in terms of progress toward their retirement savings goals, helping them stay on track for a fully funded retirement.

Experts that belong to the London Bullion Metals Association are expecting the price of gold bullion and gold coins to hit $1,457 per ounce in 2011 – an 8.5 percent increase over the closing price of gold coins last Friday.

Portfolio Research LLC's Risk Report for the period ending December 31, 2010 indicates that risk-controlled investing is becoming more challenging as bonds grew more volatile and provided less diversification value

Chuck Oliver, founder of the Hidden Wealth System, writes about investment strategies and retirement planning.

401(k) plans can involve a long list of costs and fees, some of which are covered by the employer and some by the employee. However, with some effort and diligence, you have the ability to drastically reduce these costs.

Jump-Start Your Retirement Planning Days is a chance for consumers to get FREE financial advice from some of the nation’s top financial advisors, including Ara Oghoorian, CFA. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. EST on Friday, January 21st and Tuesday, January 25th.

David Swapp, Certified Financial Planner and partner at Net Worth Advisory Group, a fee only financial planning firm in Salt Lake City, Utah, contributes to a round table discussion concerning the wealth management industry.

Enjoy these six sensible investment resolutions published by Dimensional Funds

Retirement Luncheon for Verizon and AT&T employees at The Palm Restaurant in New York. Please call 800-900-5867 to make reservations.

Dinner Workshop for ATT Employees at Pappadeaux in San Antonio. Call 800-900-5867 to make a reservation.

David Disraeli, Author of "What to Do With Your Aging Parents", launched a new website www.pcfo.net which is Mr. Disraeli's attempt to dispel volumes of misinformation about taxes, 401ks, IRAs, Roth accounts, 529 plans and life insurance.

The IRS has announced 2011 limits for IRA, 401k pension plans and long-term care insurance deductibility.

On November 2, 2010, Ray LeVitre, founding partner of Net Worth Advisory Group, a fee-only financial planning firm, appeared on the KSL Studio 5 program to discuss the factors investors should consider when identifying a qualified financial advisor.

Provided by The Retirement Group | It may be the best retirement planning tool you have. Do you have a million dollars? At the moment, probably not. But if you invest and save diligently and let your assets compound, who knows?

We are a group of financial professionals who focus entirely on retirement planning and the design of retirement portfolios for the corporate transitioning employee. When should you apply for benefits? Consider a few factors first

Provided by John Jastremski | The strong dollar policy is long gone, but the greenback isn’t in peril just yet.

For those who are 50 years old or older and are planning for retirement, the amount of information available about your 401(k) plan can make your head spin. This article gives you the key items you need to know in a nutshell.

On October 18th, 2010, Ray LeVitre, founding partner of Net Worth Advisory Group, a fee-only financial planning firm, appeared on the KSL Studio 5 program to discuss how investors can adequately diversify their investment portfolios.

This article discusses your how your retirement seems to be getting further away because your 401k is shrinking and your biggest investment, your home, has lost 30% of its value.

It starts on November 15. What is changing - and what isn’t? This fall, we have another Medicare enrollment season coming – and in the wake of health care reform, some things will start to change while other things will remain relatively the same

With more Americans living into fragility, POAs and other advanced directives are becoming more important.

"For the first time, workers will have at their fingertips important and accessible investment- related information to comparison shop among the plan options available to them," said Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.

PlanServe's Relevant Pension Portal (RPP) delivers retirement administrators the next generation web platform including new data integration services to internal and external data sources for delivering more relevant content.

Could it make the world a better place? Could it make sense financially? A gift to charity may prove to be a great financial favor to you. Some charitable gifting methods offer you notable tax advantages. Here’s a brief look at some popular options

With tools to simplify plan management, award-winning client service and access to a wide range of investment options—including ETFs—Ascensus proved to be a good fit for Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc.’s needs.

DANIEL ROMERO, CFP®, AIF® First of 75 financial professionals to be eligible to earn the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P™) designation in the country.

401(k)-to-Roth rollovers are now possible before age 59½.

Diversification is one of the most commonly used terms in financial planning. Net Worth Advisory Group is recommending its clients diversify their diversification strategy with a unique tool: tax diversification.

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Net Worth Advisory Group, one of Salt Lake City’s leading Fee Only Registered Investment Advisory firms, announced it has obtained the advisory firm of Luke Wealth Strategies and has expanded with the opening of its Scottsdale Arizona office.

Provided by The Retirement Group | Medicare may not cover as much as you think.

John Jastremski is a Representative with QA3 Financial and may be reached at The Retirement Group 800-900-5867. Could it be the best retirement planning tool you have?

We are a group of financial professionals who focus entirely on retirement planning and the design of retirement portfolios for the corporate transitioning employee. In the coming years, many Americans will face the challenge.

The Retirement Group 800-900-5867 | What are the pros and cons of paying premiums for mortgage protection?

The Retirement Group | Here’s why it can be a good idea. The key question. Are you supporting individuals whose livelihood depends on your income? If the answer is yes, it’s time to look at life insurance.

The Retirement Group 800-900-5867 | If you’re just starting to look into life insurance, the myriad of choices can be confusing.

The Retirement Group Specialists | A brief look at LTC coverage and the compelling reasons for it.

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A 401(k) plan simply takes too long to succeed, Gandel argued, and is too susceptible to market forces; in a market downturn, he said, it is unfair that the most hurt are the most invested.

Medicare enrollment is automatic for some of us. In fact, anyone who has received a Social Security check or 24 months worth of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B.

You can thank the Pension Protection Act.

You might be surprised how many people have financial documents scattered all over the house – on the kitchen table, underneath old newspapers, in the hall closet, in the basement. Provided by The Retirement Group

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• The global repair process continues. The U.S. upturn appears to be proceeding at a pace somewhat faster than the consensus was expecting a few months ago, and is more vibrant than the recoveries seen to date in most other developed countries.

Robert W. Colby will provide a new innovation for the 401k plan market. His “Colby(k)” will include a New Breed of Target Date Portfolios, Professional and Active Account Management, and Market Analysis designed to prevent catastrophic losses.

Yes: You Can Rollover a Poor Performing Annuity and Come Out A Winner.

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