In Practice

Generation X and Generation Y account for 55% of the participants in defined contribution (DC) plans administered by MassMutual.

Three out of four adults said they prefer to receive retirement plan information on paper.

The U.S. institutional market is projected to increase 36%, to $18 trillion, within the next five years.

“Auto-enrollment is very important to the future of 401(k)s,” contends J.J. McKinney, Retirement Strategies Inc.

Risk management continues to be a driving force behind registered investment advisers’ (RIAs’) approach to structuring client portfolios.

Saving and spending behaviors fluctuate wildly, setting the stage for varying levels of retirement confidence among Americans, a study found.

The LGBT community is concerned they may not be able to maintain their lifestyle in retirement and could outlive their savings.

Adult children and their parents struggle to communicate about retirement planning, providing care for elderly parents and inheritance strategies.

 Retirement benefits remained mostly intact during the Great Recession.   

Baby Boomers have not totally counted out Social Security as a source of retirement income.

The economics of financial advisory distribution face numerous challenges, but pockets of opportunity remain, a survey found.

Nearly one-third of adults do not know if they will be able to retire or do not believe they will be able to retire.

Retail and institutional investors are exhibiting behavior that appears to be at odds with their investment goals, a study found.

Registered investment advisers (RIAs) must invest in their company to ensure it not only thrives but grows.

Few defined contribution (DC) plan participants have changed their behavior based on fee disclosure information they have received.

Hiring portfolio specialists is a growing trend within the asset management industry.

Having a prearranged retirement plan distribution methodology is important.

The National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) shows that more than half of households may be unable to maintain their standard of living in retirement.

A lack of education may be impeding adviser usage of traditional alternatives.

Slow economic recovery and tax increases could create new problems for  Baby Boomers saving for retirement.