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Despite the tough economy, nearly nine in 10 employees are planning to maintain or increase the number of benefits they select and/or their coverage for next year, according...

Economic and job issues remain high on workers’ worry lists, especially for younger workers, according to a poll by The Hartford.

The number of participants who increased their contributions still outpaces the number who decreased contributions, according to Vanguard.

A survey conducted on behalf of TD Ameritrade found 73% of women are comfortable accumulating less than $1 million in savings before retirement, compared to 63% of men.

A new report suggests what employers can do to address health care and retirement concerns presented by an aging population.

The majority (54%) of surveyed employees reported satisfaction with their company’s retirement program.

Having a due diligence process can ensure that a 403(b) plan is running smoothly.

When asked what most concerns them in the long-term future, two in five (41%) surveyed workers expressed concern over saving for retirement, their child's education, or other large,...

If they lost their job, more than a third (34%) of those participating in a recent poll said their rainy day fund would last a week or less.

Americans with a written financial plan from an adviser are more likely to include health-care costs as part of their retirement planning, according to a new survey.

Large U.S. companies have made changes to the investment lineups of their defined contribution (DC) plans, according to Watson Wyatt.

A study from asset management consultant kasina found that most sales and national accounts professionals experienced total compensation declines ranging from 10% to 30% in 2008.

Whether an investor is a pessimist or optimist might also indicate how prepared he is for retirement, according to research from Fidelity Investments.

Vanguard said the diversification of target-date funds helped cushion the blow of bad markets.

The largest proportion of participant assets in plans administered by MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is in equities (38.7%) versus stable value options (31.7%) during the second quarter of...

A survey commissioned by financial services company USAA found that most Baby Boomers plan to keep their traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) intact.

Results from the Employee Ownership Foundation’s 18th Annual ESOP Economic Performance Survey found that 88.5% of ESOP companies outperformed the stock market in 2008.

Add this to the list of studies about how to improve job performance: Increased sexual activity might lead to an improvement in problem-solving, confidence, and teamwork.

The number of employers planning to reinstate a matching contribution to 401(k) plans has increased in the past two months, according to the latest research from Watson Wyatt.

Affluent investors are dismal about their short-term financial situation, but many are turning to advisers for help.