Data & Research

The vast majority of employees saving for retirement say their financial decisions are most impacted by family and friends, according to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. 

In addition, the average balance for people who have been in their 401(k) continuously for 10 years increased 2% year-over-year, according to Fidelity data.

Twenty percent report feeling extremely stressed.

And of those who think they pay for these products, many have no idea how much.

Covering health care costs is their second-biggest concern.

The firm has issued a white paper in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the PPA.

The way retirement plan participants are communicated with drives higher trust levels.

The younger generation wants help with financial planning and investing, but tends to rely on friends and family for advice rather than working with an adviser.

The levels of high satisfaction in retirement started to drop in 2004, a study finds.

Nearly two-thirds of 403(b) plan sponsors engage an adviser or consultant, and survey results suggest that this number could be on the rise, a Cerulli report says.

However, they are looking to keep group benefits costs down.

But their definition of what it means has dramatically changed to focus on family and security.

Fewer military members contributed to retirement accounts last year, but working with an adviser improved outcomes.

Language used to describe annuities should reduce the possibility of death-related thoughts, the researchers suggest.

A survey found the two tied as the most commonly used resource for helping with investment allocation among 401(k) participants.

More than half of advisers polled think the DOL regulation will help their businesses by levelling the playing field on retirement advice and eliminating competition.

Americans are the most concerned about retirement costs and the least worried about credit card debt, a study finds.

As an advocacy group for retirement plan service providers and investment managers, the SPARK Institute has been at the center of the debate over the Department of Labor’s...

Retirees surveyed stressed to pre-retirees the importance of professional financial advice when planning for retirement.

Millennials feel hopeful about retirement, despite the fact that many of them haven't saved at all or don't know their net worth.