Data & Research

Players who have a good golf day might also have judged the hole to be bigger in size, new research says.

A recent Spectrem Group study found that sponsors who use advisers as their main source of contact with providers are talking to providers more than others.

EBRI research says auto enrollment produces improved retirement savings results.

When it comes to the best Major League Baseball hotdogs, it’s a tale of two cities.

A consultant at Russell Investments offers 12 nuggets of advice for selecting target-date funds for DC plans.

Research from Hewitt Associates found that on average, employees are projected to replace 85% of their income in retirement when they need much more.

Parents are feeling more stretched about where to allot their savings, according to research from Putnam Investments.

A Vanguard study said that 43% of 401(k) plans lack the correct equity exposure.

Cerulli estimates that the U.S. has lost about 3,000 financial advisers in the last few years.

Affluent men hope to teach their offspring about money matters and inheritance, according to a survey by a wealth management firm.

Another estimate from Fidelity Investments adds to the financial resources individuals need to save for retirement.

Those looking to improve their health and happiness may want to review their portfolio before revving up the treadmill.

Fifty-nine percent of pre-retirees are seeking financial advice on 401(k)s, retirement savings, and long-term care insurance, according to a MetLife study.

When deciding how of their income to defer into a retirement plan, participants’ decision varies based on the influence of outside sources, plan design features, demographics, and their...

Although the Internet is the first place they tend to start their search, women said advisers and other human sources are the most effective way to absorb financial...

They may not be cheerfully optimistic, but most workers feel they’ll be able to at least “get by″ in retirement.

Three out of four advisers have observed heightened fiduciary concerns from plan sponsors since last year, according to a survey by Putnam Investments.

Many full-time workers in developing and mature economies, not just the U.S., have taken few or no steps to plan for retirement.

A new survey indicates that the Baby Boomers who continue to work past retirement age are not only seeking income, but also social impact and personal meaning.

Rates of return for defined benefit (DB) pension plans outpaced those for employee-directed 401(k) plans over the last decade, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt Worldwide.