In Practice

The agency has made recommendations to the Social Security Administration to help individuals make better-informed decisions.

Research shows fewer than one-third of adviser firms have defined a formal plan in the case of an unexpected death or disability.

Most Americans are unfamiliar with annuities which could ensure they do not outlive their savings, a study finds.

Despite being overly confident about their investment knowledge, 94% of Millennials expressed a desire to learn more about investments, according to a new study.

Sixty-eight percent of American adults are not getting professional financial advice and of the ones who are, 43% say their “advisors don’t feel like long-term partners with a...

Present looks better than the future for many large employers’ workers.

Americans are overwhelmed by financial stress, according to John Hancock's Retirement Plan Services latest survey.

Households from all income groups hold DC plan accounts and appreciate the tax treatment and investment features of their plans, according to a new report by the ICI.

TD Ameritrade breaks down U.S. adults as savers or spenders in a new study that analyzes long-term saving for retirement.

They say they do not see the value and that the fees are too expensive.

"By studying the experience of workers who participate consistently across several years, this study shows more accurately the extent to which steady, paycheck-by-paycheck saving and compounding investment returns...

A study found general education sessions are ineffective, and employees said digital tools would get them more engaged in their retirement planning.

New research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates suggests more assets in the retirement industry will remain in employer-sponsored DC plans following implementation of the rule.

 

A study by the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute shows many Americans begin planning for retirement after reaching a significant age.

 

Researchers note that an individual who draws a retirement shock at age 60 instead of age 65 would lose multiple years of prime wage earnings, putting a significant...

They also believe that balances should be translated into income streams.

However, a survey found nearly half of retirees are either very worried or somewhat worried about outliving their retirement savings.

Financial wellness programs not only can help employers save money, they can improve employees’ retirement prospects, according to a study.

Nomination forms for the 2017 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year Awards and Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards are now available.

Each year we field two primary awards programs to recognize the tremendous contributions of our readers to solving retirement security issues in the United States and globally—the PLANADVISER...