Financial Advisor Retirement Planning for Financial Advisors 2

Question 1

In a defined benefit pension plan, the retirement benefit is primarily based on:

Accepted Answer

Years of service and final salary

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Account balance at retirement

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Employee contributions only

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Investment performance

Question 2

The 4% withdrawal rule for retirement income planning suggests that:

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Withdrawing 4% of the initial portfolio value annually has historically sustained a 30-year retirement

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Retirees should invest 4% of assets in bonds

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Annual withdrawals should not exceed 4% of each year's portfolio value

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4% annual returns are guaranteed in retirement accounts

Question 3

A 403(b) retirement plan is primarily available to employees of:

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Public schools and non-profit organizations

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Private for-profit corporations

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Government agencies and military

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Financial services firms only

Question 4

What is the 'sequence of returns' risk in retirement planning?

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The danger that poor returns early in retirement can permanently impair portfolio longevity

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The risk of earning below-average investment returns during accumulation

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Volatility in the order of dividend payments

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Risk of interest rates rising during the retirement savings phase

Question 5

Under ERISA, what does 'vesting' refer to in a company-sponsored retirement plan?

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The employee's ownership rights to employer contributions over time

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The investment options available in the plan

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The annual contribution maximum set by the IRS

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The plan's compliance with non-discrimination tests

Question 6

Which Social Security filing strategy, now restricted by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, allowed one spouse to collect spousal benefits while deferring their own benefit?

Accepted Answer

Restricted application strategy

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Delayed retirement credit strategy

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File and suspend strategy

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Spousal offset strategy