Welcome to Morgan Stanley's Perspectives on the Markets and Your Money: The New Retirement Paradigm

The current economic environment may have affected even the most thoughtful retirement plans. Wherever you are on the path to retirement, recent declines in equity and housing prices are likely to have raised concerns about whether or not you are still on track.

The good news? There are steps you can take now to review your progress and help build, and in some cases, rebuild your retirement savings so that you can have the income you will need in retirement.

We invite you to listen to the views of Morgan Stanley and external strategists as they present their perspectives on the current economic outlook and discuss key retirement planning issues to help you meet your long-term financial objectives.


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Featured Topics

Perspectives on the Economy and Outlook

Where are we in the economic crisis, and when will it be over?
Hear insights from David Darst, Paul McCulley, and Barbara Reinhard on where we are in the crisis and when they anticipate the environment may improve
 

Is the government on the right track? Does the country have confidence in the government?
Does our country have confidence that the decisions being made now – about housing and the stimulus plan, for example – are the right ones?
 

Are the economy and Wall Street never going to be the same?
Hear how the industry's leading experts believe the current crisis will impact investors in the long-term.
 

What makes you optimistic and cautious over the next 5 years?
Is there reason to be optimistic? What are the opportunities that come with market recovery?

Impact on Retirement and Personal Investing

What realities about retirement do Baby Boomers have to face?
The Baby Boomer generation, which is so close to retirement, will be the most impacted by this crisis. What choices will they have to make?
 

How should you think differently about retirement savings and diversification?
How can the 78 million baby boomers think differently about their ability to meet their personal and financial goals?