Michael E. Kitces, CFP

Michael E. Kitces, CFP, partner and director of wealth management for Pinnacle Advisory Group, which oversees more than $1.8 billion in client assets, Columbia, Maryland (PinnacleAdvisory.com). He also is publisher of the financial-planning industry blog Nerd’s Eye View. Kitces.com

The Lump-Sum Investing Mistake
Retirement Living

The Lump-Sum Investing Mistake

Michael E. Kitces, CFP | May 3, 2016

Dollar-cost averaging is a popular strategy to avoid plopping a big lump sum into the stock market only to see…

The Uncommon Way to Prolong Your Retirement Savings
Retirement Planning

The Uncommon Way to Prolong Your Retirement Savings

Michael E. Kitces, CFP | June 16, 2014

Most retirees may have it backward when it comes to making a nest egg last through their retirement. Here's why:…

Annuities Can Repair Your Nest Egg
Retirement Planning

Annuities Can Repair Your Nest Egg

Michael E. Kitces, CFP | January 3, 2012

Stung by the stock market’s collapse, many retirees and pre-retirees are turning to annuities to provide guaranteed income for life.…