In Practice

Investors are paying more attention to their retirement savings, according to the Real Life Retirement quarterly pulse survey conducted by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Almost half of all financial assets held by households age 65 and older can now be considered in retirement income “drawdown” mode, according to a new research report.

Sixty percent of investors in 401(k) plans administered by The Vanguard Group who maintained retirement balances over the last two years now have the same or higher balances...

Seventy percent of surveyed Americans believe products with guarantees are worth the cost, according to a study about life insurance by Prudential Financial, Inc., an insurance provider.

Almost three-fourths of polled 403(b) plan sponsors said they did not change their employer match during the 2008 to 2009 plan year.

Investor behavior is largely determined by nature rather than nurture, according to a new study by finance professors at Claremont McKenna College and the University of Washington.

PLANSPONSOR's annual survey of defined contribution plans and ratings of providers finds, among other things, wide use of financial advisers, but also finds that the smaller your plan,...

A new analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggests the best way to boost 401(k) saving among minorities is to improve plan design and...

Employees who rate their benefits communications as ‘highly effective’ reported having access to a wider range of communication options, from group meetings to e-mail messages to videos, according...

More than 60% of Puget Sound-area residents in the state of Washington said they have delayed or plan to delay their retirement beyond their ideal age.

When Charles Schwab asked advisers outside the registered investment adviser (RIA) channel whether they’d consider going independent, almost half said yes.

Financial advisers are split over whether the recession has ended, according to the latest Brinker Barometer.

The pending law change regarding Roth IRA conversions might be right around the corner, but you couldn’t tell by many Americans’ interest level in the upcoming development.

With Hispanic and black Americans leading the way, surveyed consumers resolve to save and invest more in the New Year.

Fidelity reported that more than a fourth of companies that cut their 401(k) match are now reinstating the match programs as the economy shows signs of recovery.

The recession has been a wakeup call for some Americans, as 18% of those surveyed plan to save and invest more in the future, according to a new...

Large U.S. employers are continuing to shift significant health coverage costs to retirees or exiting sponsored retiree health benefit programs altogether, according to Towers Perrin’s 2010 Retiree Health...

Asset managers are using more creative methods such as social networking to reach financial advisers, according to Cerulli Associates.

Regular employer-sponsored retirement seminars motivate more employees to participate in and contribute to company 401(k) plans, according to a study published in Economic Inquiry.

In a Webinar today, Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, said 401(k) plan sponsors should pay attention to the savings differences among minorities.