In Practice

More than two in 10 403(b) plans now automatically enroll participants.

One Fidelity benefits consulting executive describes the inflation in retiree health care expenses as insidious and unrelenting.

Among the eight states studied that offer employees such a choice, the take-up rate of DB plans was 80% or higher in six of those states.

Cheiron Inc. says 114 plans covering 1.3 million workers are underfunded by $36.4 billion.

Greater use of centralized portfolio management means advisers are under pressure to prove their value in other ways, such as offering financial wellness programs.

This means their financial health should be studied separately from men.

The rigors of the fiduciary duty can lead plan sponsors to overreact to fund manager changes in the interest of maintaining an atmosphere of proactivity with respect to...

“The headlines that focus on financially troubled multiemployer pension plans miss the point that the majority are healthy,” says Diane Gleave, senior vice president and an actuary with...

A new study by Mercer suggests an effective financial wellness program needs to raise employees’ financial courage or the confidence to engage in financial issues.

Eaton Vance has updated its Adviser Top-of-Mind Index, revealing advisers' biggest concerns as well as potential solutions.

In addition, many are not confident in their firm’s cybersecurity.

This is the highest percentage Bankrate.com has noted since 2011.

Seventeen percent of respondents to a survey by Paychex said they did not see the need to offer retirement benefits to their employees.

The study finds most people do not consider tax implications before deciding whether to defer into retirement plans' pre-tax or Roth accounts.

Nearly one-third of adults are “panicked” or “very worried” about it.

But, as the ranks of advisers nearing retirement grows, there is a need for formal succession plans, TD Ameritrade says.

With the equity markets riding high, more advisers are contemplating how to secure downside protection for their clients’ portfolios. 

The average employer contribution to staff retirement accounts is 6.6% of pay in companies with both Cash Balance and 401(k) plans, versus 3.7% of pay in firms with...

While four out of five employers say they support employees working past age 65, they also understand that an aging workforce has its drawbacks. 

Only 37% think they will have a satisfying retirement.