Data & Research

Retirees will outlive retirement savings if they continue at the same speed of spending, an Ernst&Young study found.

The SPARK Institute released a new version of its “Best Practices for 403(b) Plans Information Sharing -- Minimum and Comprehensive Data Elements″ reflecting a project by the Depository...

A new survey shows that while business owners overwhelmingly recognize the importance of an exit strategy, few actually have one in place.

Companies interested in preventing the impending retirement of their Baby Boomer workforce might be able to keep them around with incentives, new Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) research...

JPMorgan research found that institutions are keeping alternative investment allocations intact.

If men and women pursue their dreams, they will be spending plenty of time apart during their years in retirement.

Hewitt Associates research said that not only will women need more retirement savings than men, but the gap between what they need and their savings is greater than...

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.