In Practice

With less than generous government retirement income provisions, Americans can benefit from effective advice about managing finances in order to contribute more to retirement savings plans.

Most executives interviewed by Cerulli believe that home-office discretion will increase as “underperforming advisers are identified and persuaded to use portfolios created by the headquarters consulting group.”

Health crises, job losses and other life transitions can reduce workers’ earnings and cause them to stop saving for retirement.

Most feel Social Security won't be there, and when asked what type of retirement savings they have, the most common response was none.

However, among those, the take-up rate was only 75%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

More than half (53%) said they are unsure where to go for financial advice, a MassMutual survey finds.

Smaller plans traditionally have lagged behind large plans when it comes to embracing best practices under ERISA, but survey data shows the picture is changing. 

Among those participating in a 401(k) plan, 70% or more say company matches would be very motivating to save more.

Elite retirement plan advisers are using new and proven tactics to meet the growing demands of plan sponsors in an evolving industry. 

Plan sponsors' fear of plan lawsuits is highly correlated to willingness to discontinue a DC plan in favor of a state solution, LIMRA finds.

The head of retirement and investment solutions at Pershing discusses the impact that uncertainty around the fiduciary rule is having on firms and clients throughout the DC plan...

That is followed by living paycheck to paycheck and never being able to climb out of debt.

Nearly two-thirds, 63%, of those between the ages of 26 and 64 participated in their plan directly or through their spouse.

The majority of plan sponsors overseeing the investment menus in their 401(k) plans neither actively engage with nor actively seek information about investment managers on a regular basis;...

When DC plans were first launched, plan sponsors mostly viewed them as a tool to attract and retain employees.

Even though many small businesses lack retirement plans, a study by LPL Financial suggests minor tax adjustments could nudge them in the right direction.

Research from the NCEO finds ESOPs still hold a significant amount of retirement plan assets.

Only 18% of women passed a retirement income literacy quiz, compared to 35% of men.

Today, however, only 15% of workers between the ages of 61 to 66 are semi-retired.

However, health issues are their greatest retirement fears.