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“Because the Department of Labor views plan loans as investments, they should be treated with the same level of care and scrutiny as any other investment,” says Rob...

The redesign also includes expanded educational content surrounding annuities. 

Both professionals will assume vice president of business development roles.  

According to the firm, the Total Stock Market Index Fund, which remains in the investment menu, is the best proxy for the U.S. market.

It also enables them to negotiate lower fees, Vanguard says.

A little more than a year ago, Franklin Templeton launched its “Spryng” college savings tool, making a bet that the capabilities of crowdfunding could translate well to the...

In a frank conversation with PLANADVISER, Andrew Biggs points to some common misconceptions about retirement income replacement among lower income groups.

According to a T. Rowe Price study, 65% of defined contribution plan sponsors believe achieving the highest retirement income opportunity for participants is their greatest priority. 

The appellate court found Bank of America did not profit from transferring participants' 401(k) accounts to a cash balance plans and noted that previously the bank entered into...

However, if retirement expenses are reduced to 80% of average expenses, 82.1% are on track to not run short.

Fifty-three percent expect to become millionaires, TD Ameritrade found in a survey.

In a detailed ruling, the Deutsche Bank defendants’ motion for summary judgment is granted with respect to certain prohibited transaction claims, but denied with respect to other breach...

Barrow Hanley Expands New Bank Loan Team; Aviva Appoints Institutional Sales Head; ABG Expands into Mid-Atlantic Region; and more.

Commenting on new Social Security deficit projection figures published this week, Rob Fishbein, corporate counsel at Prudential Financial, says it’s not time to hit the panic button yet—but...

Variable annuities continue to face challenges in the wake of transaction processing disruptions caused by the now-vacated DOL fiduciary rule; however, experts anticipate sales to recover as business...

Securian Financial provides recordkeeping services and an investment platform for the solution designed for small and mid-sized employers, along with easy access to account tools and resources through...

When it comes to making financial decisions, 81% of Americans are most likely to turn to a financial adviser over their closest confidants, including wealthiest friends (70%), older...

It also helps to offer financial education continuously, according to the Pension Research Center at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association updates its reference guide ‘The Source’ to reflect last year’s tax reform and the DOL fiduciary rule derailment.  

Among those who have made an estimate, the median amount is $650,000, Bankrate.com learned in a survey.