News Roundup: June 9-16, 2025

InvestmentNews | Annuities in an Uncertain World
June 9, 2025

In this article about the effects of market volatility on guaranteed income streams, Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) Program Director Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® weighs in on the benefits of annuities.
 

USA Today | Can You Pass This Quiz on Social Security, Savings and Debt? Most Americans Could Not.
June 10, 2025

Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® speaks to the importance of financial literacy — and the risks of being financially illiterate — in this article about the results of a personal finance literacy quiz.
 

Rethinking65 | Blended Family Faces $2 Million Oversight
June 10, 2025

Professor of Practice Steve Parrish, JD, RICP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP® examines the nuanced details of Estate of Griffin v. Commissioner, an estate planning-related case that underscores the importance of attention to detail in financial planning.
 

El Diario Nueva York | Advierten de Nuevo Riesgo de Jubilación para Estadounidenses que no Están Preparados
June 14, 2025

This article dives into the key findings from the joint research report conducted by The College and the Nationwide Retirement Institute, “Planning for a Century of Living.”
 

InvestmentNews | Nationwide Finds Medicare Myth on Long-Term Care Could Cost Americans Dearly
June 16, 2025

This article about the harsh realities of long-term care planning references findings from The College and the Nationwide Retirement Institute’s recent research report on retirement longevity.
 

ThinkAdvisor | Busting Retirement Income Myths With Michael Finke
June 16, 2025

In this podcast episode, Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® discusses retirement income planning, financial myths and misunderstandings, behavioral finance, recent developments at The College, and more.