Columnists

Way before we had “reality″ shows where we could watch people make fools of themselves in prime time, there was “Let’s Make a Deal.″

Way before we had “reality″ shows where we could watch people make fools of themselves in prime time, there was “Let’s Make a Deal.″

We hadn’t gotten very far into the agenda of our Plan Designs conference last week when a plan sponsor asked the question that, IMHO, is on a lot...

In recent weeks, those favoring a government solution to the issue of retirement security/savings have championed the soundness of Social Security.

Boost Participation in 401(k) Plans To Avoid The Dreaded "Rebate" Check For Highly Compensated Employees

Several years back, after a day of meetings in Manhattan, I caught the train home.

There was an intriguing survey on target-date investing published last week, but one that, IMHO, generates as many questions as answers.

Several years ago, I bought my Dad—one of the world’s most proficient worriers—a copy of the “Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.″

ERISA’s 404(c) has long been held out by some as something of a magic talisman.

Last week, I attended a media briefing sponsored by BGI titled “Restoring Confidence: Saving the Future of Retirement.″

As if retirement savers didn’t have enough problems, last week Fidelity Investments reminded us how much money we’re going to need for health care.

Like many, perhaps most, Americans, I have viewed the unraveling “Bonusgate″ scandal with a mixture of disgust and incredulity.

A survey published this past week by Fidelity noted that workers cited health insurance, retirement savings plan matching contributions, and dental insurance as the three most important benefits,...

A couple of months ago, I started getting e-mails from readers curious about the announcements of plans reducing and/or suspending their matching contributions.

I saw an interesting event headline the other day. It said simply, “Trust is an economic stimulus package.″

I’ve spent most of my life, certainly my adult life, confident that Americans, certainly in large part, are reasonable and rational.

We got another verdict on those infamous revenue-sharing lawsuits last week.

In one of the more memorable sound bytes of the Presidential campaign just past, candidate Obama tried to explain the rationale underpinning his economic philosophy as a belief...

Much has been made in recent weeks over the so-called Ponzi scheme foisted on the investing public by Bernie Madoff.

Those who had been waiting anxiously (or nervously) for that final wave of regulations from the Department of Labor will have (get?) to wait a bit longer, it...