In Practice
Early Roth Adopters Are Active Retirement Savers
Participants in retirement plans at The Vanguard Group who opted to take advantage of the Roth 401(k) in its first year have tended to be those more likely...
Plans Important for Small Biz Success
About half of small business employees (49%) who now belong to a workplace retirement plan say they would stay away from a potential employer not offering such a...
Report: Provider Web Sites Missing the Boat
Communicating with plan participants via a Web site may still be the “in″ thing, but a recent study indicates that plan providers’ Internet efforts are still far from...
Happiest Advisers Found at Edward Jones
Edward Jones ranks highest among 10 financial investment firms in satisfying their financial advisers, receiving particularly high ratings from advisers in support, people and firm performance.
Perspective: Don’t Fall For the Experience and Intuition Trap
The first of seven ineffective habits of retirement plan advisers.
Now, How Much Would You Pay?
Whether you are a Mom, are married to a Mom, have, or had a Mom (hopefully that covers everyone), odds are you’d agree with the statement that their...
PPA to Pump Up 529 Sales Interest Among Advisers
A quarter of financial advisers who do not now sell 529 college savings plans intend to start offering them as a result of the Pension Protection Act (PPA).
ERISA Expert Discusses Plan for Successful Retirement Plans
According to Fred Reish, there are three main components to a successful retirement plan.
Despite Current Broker Disclosures, Investors Still Confused
Most investors still do not understand the difference between stockbrokers and financial planners.
Adviser Sentiment is Positive for Year Ahead
Why do most not save enough for retirement?
“Down″ Down Under?
Australia has a private savings system that, by all accounts, is working to the benefit of savers and financial advisers alike – but it doesn’t seem to be...
Young Adults Interested in Planning for Retirement
As the understanding that the safety net of Social Security might not be there in the future, young adults seem poised to prepare for their post-working years.
Retirement Income Planning Equals More Business
Advisers who help clients put together a formal retirement income plan end up with more assets – and more referrals - from more satisfied customers.
Many Adults Believe They Will be Unable to Retire
Nearly one in five adults expects to work until they die, and perhaps with good reason, based on their savings rates.
403(b) Market Braced for Change
With final regulations rumored to be just weeks away, a new survey of the 403(b) market finds an industry seemingly poised to exploit those changes.
Commission Revenue Models Losing Favor
Fee-based practices are growing, with 46% of advisers adopting that pricing structure, an increase of 35% over the past five years.
Are City Folk Less Trusting Than Country Folk?
When it comes to social trust, there's a significant difference between living in the city and the country - it's just not entirely clear why.
Mars and Venus Disconnect on Retirement Planning
Many married couples are not in agreement when it comes to retirement plans - 22% of couples don’t even agree on whether or not they use the services...
Sponsors Concerned About Employees’ Retirement Preparedness
Concerned that employees are not paying attention to their retirement savings, 96% of U.S. employers say their top priority is encouraging employees to take more responsibility.