Data & Research

Despite generally acknowledging the importance of retirement plans, almost 40% of responding small-business employers do not offer one, according to a survey by SunTrust Bank.

Many Americans have little money put away in savings and investments, according to the 2009 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS).

A study of affluent Americans found their primary investment objective is preservation of capital.

About a fourth of workers losing confidence in their ability to retire have turned to a financial professional to help them, according to a new EBRI study.

Despite experiencing declines in both account balances and confidence, workers are still committed to saving for retirement, according to a new report.

Despite the tumultuous environment, most plan sponsors seem to be committed to staying the course, at least for now.

A new survey suggests that Americans are not only cutting back on savings, a growing number are dipping into those accounts.

A Hewitt Associates study found plan sponsors could save as much as $25 million by cutting the 401(k) match, but it could also hurt participants' savings.

Data from MassMutual's Retirement Services Division suggests that, although economic pressure continues to affect overall participant balances and savings activity, younger retirement plan participants (under age 30) are...

According to a new survey, more than half of Americans think capitalism is better than socialism.

Although most starting salary offers to the college Class of 2009 have decreased slightly from those offers extended to the Class of 2008, business disciplines have seen increases...

The majority of financial services companies (66%) don’t mention the financial crisis on their corporate Web site home pages.

401(k) balances aren't the only things that are down.

Saving money and working with a financial adviser seem to lessen the stress people felt about the current economy, a new survey found.

It should come as no surprise to discover that nearly two-thirds of surveyed participants say their retirement confidence has declined in the past twelve months.

Spectrem Group’s Millionaire Investor Index rose 8 points in March, returning to a mildly bearish stance.

Only two of America’s 10 favorite college basketball teams made it to the Final Four.

The latest update of the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) found that adding the impact of long-term care expenses means even more Americans will be at financial risk...

In times of life crisis, family finances might suffer significantly, according to a nationwide survey by AARP Financial Inc.

A survey by Milliman of leading U.S. variable annuity (VA) carriers revealed that about 96% of variable annuities offered include some form of a guaranteed living benefit (GLB).