Revamped Retirement Management Journal: A New Era of Insight by IWI
Posted by Allison Edmondson, Director of Communications
Nov 15, 2018 3:00:00 PM
Denver, CO — November 15, 2018 — Investments & Wealth Institute re-launched the Retirement Management Journal this month. The Retirement Management Journal was previously published by the Retirement Income Industry Association (RIIA), and was acquired by the Investments & Wealth Institute in 2017. The Retirement Management Journal is the newest addition to the Investments & Wealth Institute premier academic publications. This peer-reviewed annual publication is designed to promote research and innovative thinking on retirement management. Each issue is devoted exclusively to the world of retirement-income planning, management, and practical application.
“We are proud to publish the first issue of the Retirement Management Journal under the Investments and Wealth Institute,” said Robert J. Powell, III, editor-in-chief of the Retirement Management Journal. "This issue, in keeping with the Retirement Management Journal's history since it was first published in the spring of 2011, seeks to expand the body of retirement-income knowledge with academic papers that have practical application.”
This edition features articles on retirement security and effective client communication written by leading academics and practitioners including Adam Kobor, Ph.D., Arun Muralidhar, Ph.D., Stephen J. Huxley, Ph.D., and Brent Burns. Retirement topics are increasingly important in the industry.
“Through programs like the Retirement Management Advisor certification, and ongoing educational resources like the Retirement Management Journal, the Institute is committed to enhancing the competency and professionalism of advice delivered to retirees,” said Sean Walters, CAE, chief executive officer.
The Retirement Management Journal reviews submissions through a rigorous double-blind process. The new publication features a distinguished editorial advisory board headed by Editor-in-Chief Robert J. Powell III.
Thousands of people reach retirement age daily; these individuals require advisors with advanced skills and knowledge, which the Institute provides. The Retirement Management Journal complements other retirement management educational offerings delivered by the Institute. The Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA®) certification program and the upcoming Retirement Management Forum December 3-4, 2018 at the Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The two-day event will focus on practical tools and techniques advisors can use to better support their retirement clients. Several Retirement Management Journal authors are scheduled to make presentations at the Retirement Management Forum. Advisors interested in the RMA certification can fulfill part of their education requirement by attending the Forum.
Call for Papers:
The Retirement Management Journal is seeking submissions for its summer 2019 issue. Papers are invited for publishing consideration from academics and qualified practitioners. For more information on submission guidelines visit: Call for papers