Edelman Financial Engines today announced the launch of Income Beyond Retirement (IBR), a retirement income solution designed for 401k plan participants who are in or near retirement.
IBR combines portfolio management and technology-enabled analysis with ongoing financial advisor support to create highly personalized, flexible retirement income plans and investing strategies to match the individual needs of employees.
With a heightened need given the macro environment, IBR is already being offered by dozens of leading companies, including notable employers such as Boeing, Lenovo, Equifax, Milliken and Prime Therapeutics and many of the FORTUNE 500. Plan sponsors representing more than $133 billion in retirement assets are offering the solution to their participants.
Santa Clara, Calif.-based independent wealth planning and investment advisory firm Edelman Financial Engines said it is working with its leading 401k provider partners to make IBR available to plan sponsors. Currently, the solution is live with its direct provider partners and will be available across all partners soon.
“We are proud to be working with leading employers to provide all employees with a sophisticated and integrated retirement income solution that is typically available only to high-net-worth investors,” said Stephen Rubino, senior vice president of Workplace at Edelman Financial Engines. “Transitioning into retirement can be an anxious time of life, and our Income Beyond Retirement solution helps solve a complex challenge while simplifying what employees need to do each step of the way—and providing near-retirees with peace of mind.”
The company says IBR is a personal experience, not a product. Retirement means different things to different people, and no one-size-fits-all product or strategy can serve all retirees. Some participants will rely on their 401k balances to generate a steady income while others may aspire for more growth, whether for discretionary expenses or bequests. Retirees need a tailored and integrated experience that guides them from their working lives into retirement.
Near-retirees aged 55 and older are offered a complimentary Retirement Checkup with an advisor, and together they develop a plan that manages to the employees’ anticipated needs while planning for the unexpected. IBR’s holistic approach to retirement planning addresses the complexity and uncertainty of retirement by focusing on critical decisions, such as claiming Social Security and evaluating income and growth preferences.
As a key feature of the Edelman Financial Engines Professional Management offering, IBR includes a suite of online resources and access to a team of financial professionals that provide:
- A robust digital experience, including an assessment of after-tax spending capability.
- Income planning and scenario analysis that help participants develop their own unique plans to manage risks associated with market uncertainty, sequence of returns, interest rates, inflation and longevity uncertainty.
- Custom portfolio strategies tied to participants’ goals for reliable income, asset growth or any combination of objectives.
- An integrated view, including optimized Social Security claiming strategies, in-retirement income sources, and withdrawals generated from all household accounts (including tax-deferred and taxable accounts).
IBR is intended to help employees and retirees leverage the benefits and protections of their 401k plan, including institutional pricing, robust fund selection and creditor protections, while helping the plan sponsor retain plan assets.
“We want our people to have a great career and a great life while they’re at Boeing and in retirement as well. That’s why we offer a world-class 401k savings plan with one of the top company matches in the United States,” said Dimitra Hannon, senior director of Global Financial Benefits and Well Being at Boeing. “We are always looking for innovative solutions to help our people with financial planning and to grow their retirement savings. Income Beyond Retirement from Edelman Financial Engines is one important way we can support them in their financial journey.”
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Veteran financial services industry journalist Brian Anderson joined 401(k) Specialist as Managing Editor in January 2019. He has led editorial content for a variety of well-known properties including Insurance Forums, Life Insurance Selling, National Underwriter Life & Health, and Senior Market Advisor. He has always maintained a focus on providing readers with timely, useful information intended to help them build their business.
