In Practice

Women remain at a higher risk for retirement insecurity as compared with men, according to a research brief issued by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS).

Being a millionaire just isn’t what it used to be.

See how what’s in your glass compares to your neighbor’s glass.

A recent study found that workers have misconceptions about target-date funds.

Globally, investment manager search activity is slowing down as investors focus their attention on strategic issues, according to Mercer’s 2008 Global Manager Search Trends report.

How involved are advisers in retirement income planning and what products do they prefer?

As nursing home costs are rising, where in America are the cheapest long-term care options?

A growing number of Baby Boomers plan to move to retirement communities, according to a new survey.

Apparently the softening economy is also weighing on the value of major league baseball teams.

Recent media reports on 401(k) plan losses, excessive fee suits, and the move many sponsors are making from defined benefit offerings to defined contribution offerings has fostered negativity...

Mutual fund assets will grow at a faster rate in the independent, regional, and registered investment adviser (RIA) channels, compared with the wirehouse, bank, and insurance channels, according...

Workers who expect to work during retirement and those who do not expect to are equally likely to save for retirement, according to data from the Employee Benefit...

Customers can follow their bank on Twitter.

Investors aged 28 to 52—those in the prime saving and asset accumulation phase of life—aren’t looking far for help making investment decisions.

In response to the market downturn, financial advisers are adjusting how they construct and manage portfolios to meet the income needs of clients living in retirement, according to...

Retirement plan advisers have an opportunity to help 403(b) plan sponsors reach out to participants in a variety of ways.

Automatic enrollment has helped some 403(b) plans see participation boosts, but many plans still need to overcome the challenge of getting employees to save.

While most high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are satisfied with their primary advisers, 13% plan to shop around for a new one, according to a study by Phoenix.

The extent to which investors delegate investment decisions to their advisers seems to shape how much investors value the relationship, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).

More than half of Gen Y respondents to a recent MetLife study are interested in getting workplace access to financial planners to help with retirement planning.