In Practice

A new study shows that most workers do not understand their retirement savings plans as well as other employer-provided benefits.

Thirty-seven percent of polled working Americans predicted the recession would force them to constrict their retirement spending.

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Six in 10 surveyed Americans said they could last financially for 90 days or less without a job, while 38% said their nest egg wouldn’t make it for...

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.