With a Retirement Horizon of Approximately 80 Million Boomers, Envestnet Unveils a New Retirement Solution to RIAs

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:00am EST

Enhanced platform solution supports a time-segmented distribution strategy, a
retirement income solution designed to seek consistent income throughout
retirement
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
The biggest concern of the boomer generation moving towards retirement
(individuals born between 1946 and 1964) is the fear of outliving their savings.
With several different economic and tax issues to take under consideration like
qualified pension plan income, social security income and managing taxable
savings and investments, advisors are tasked with an incredible challenge when
it comes to offering an appropriate retirement planning vehicle that will give
their clients the reassurance that they seek. 

Introducing PlanHorizon - a fully integrated time-segmented distribution
strategy on the Envestnet platform developed to bridge the gap from wealth
accumulation to retirement income distribution. Unlike other retirement
solutions, PlanHorizon lets financial advisors help their clients throughout
their retirement years and offers advisors guidance along the way. 

"As investors watched their investments tumble in 2008 and early 2009, so did
their confidence in the market and in their retirement plan`s ability to sustain
them throughout retirement," said Eric Fowler, SVP, Director of Product
Development at Envestnet. "Within a time-segmented distribution strategy, an
investor`s retirement assets are divided into segments and invested according to
appropriate risk-tolerances to provide income over unique periods of time during
retirement. Near-term income needs are protected through more conservative
investments while longer-term segments are monitored and adjusted for changing
circumstances along the way." 

Through PlanHorizon, advisors can access a comprehensive set of tools that allow
them to plan their clients` retirement investment courses that balance current
income needs with the potential performance results needed to possibly sustain
wealth through volatile markets and inflationary periods; implement that plan
with a range of leading investment solutions that may include investment
recommendations offered through the platform; and monitor the progress of that
plan with informative, goals-based reports that give advisors the insight needed
to make adjustments. Those adjustments may include harvesting gains that can be
reallocated to a lower risk investment product in order to lock in future income
needs. 

"Retirement planning is complex," said Michael Henkel, Managing Director,
Retirement Services Group at Envestnet. "There is no one right answer for
investors and so far, the solutions that we`ve seen out there seem to lack an
important aspect that advisors need in order to achieve the highest probability
of success for a retiree - guidance. PlanHorizon is the first of many tools for
retirement that Envestnet will offer." 

Henkel further states, "Whether it`s an investment recommendation offered
through our proposal generation tool; or goals-based reporting that help the
advisor track the current market value of a retirement plan; or a Monte Carlo
simulation that helps the advisor evaluate the likely success of various
retirement products and strategies against the retiree`s needs and life
expectancy, Envestnet is dedicated to helping advisors deliver comprehensive
retirement plans for the great wave of baby boomers on the horizon." 

To learn more about PlanHorizon and Envestnet`s Retirement Services, visit
www.envestnet.com/retirementsolutions. 

ABOUT ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT

Envestnet is an advisor`s gateway for expert wealth advisory solutions. Through
an integrated technology platform, the company offers a broad range of
investment products as well as fee-based services and solutions that include
extensive reporting capabilities and front-, middle-, and back-office
administrative tools to the independent financial advisor. 

Envestnet is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Denver, Los Angeles, New
York, Silicon Valley and Trivandrum, India. The firm has over $85 billion in
total assets served and more than 650,000 investor accounts.* 

* Data includes assets under management and administration and licensing
agreements as of 9/30/2009.

This press release contains no investment advice or recommendations and is
provided for informational purposes only. Any investment is subject to risk. The
asset classes and/or investment strategies described may not be suitable for all
investors and investors should first consult with an investment advisor before
investing. Investment decisions should be made based on the investor`s specific
financial needs and objectives, goals, time horizon, tax liability and risk
tolerance. Neither Envestnet nor its representatives render tax, accounting or
legal advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

For Envestnet:
Todd Miller, 203-378-1152, ext. 149
Stephen Kennedy, 203-378-1152, ext. 118 

Copyright Business Wire 2009

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