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Health savings accounts remained an increasing area of focus for readers of PLANADVISER during 2016. 

A GAO analysis finds the number of borrowers, especially older borrowers, who have experienced offsets of Social Security benefits to repay defaulted federal student loans has increased over...

The case questions the hotel chain's 401(k) plan fees and investment choices.

Combining an active investment approach with passive within the TDF can generate alpha when possible while also addressing cost concerns.

Many more Millennial millionaires say they expect their financial adviser to initiate contact at least once a week compared with wealthy Boomers and Gen Xers, according to Spectrem...

A new study highlights the idea of financial independence in retirement and suggests retirees should turn to family for financial support as they age.

Broadridge identified three trends driving change in the retirement industry that it says will remain regardless of what happens to the DOL fiduciary rule.

Both employers and employees remained committed to funding defined contribution plans during the year, which saw significant market swings and bouts of uncertainty. 

An increased focus on employee retirement readiness and financial wellness is being supported by a proliferation of responsive website design.

The coming tax-filing season is a great time to remind eligible retirement plan participants to claim the savers’ tax credit. 

ERIC has made suggestions to the IRS to help qualified individually designed retirement plans that no longer have the ability to file for determination letters.

The Urban Institute has suggested policy proposal that could help Hispanics' retirement income prospects.

The DOL and EBSA announced a final rule to assist large cities and other political subdivisions establish payroll deduction IRAs for private-sector workers.

Mercer recommends areas for review that defined contribution plan advisers can go over with plan sponsors.

Few know the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as well as ERISA attorneys; at PLANADVISER, we’re lucky to rely on some of the best in the business...

And 87.6% of eligible employees have a balance in their plan.

After multiple trips through the district and appellate court systems and consideration by the Supreme Court on multiple occasions, Tibble vs Edison took another step forward today. 

New investment to long-term mutual funds and exchange-traded products totaled $3.9 billion in November. 

The National Association for Fixed Annuities has failed again to win an injunction in a DOL fiduciary rule challenge that was previously defeated in a federal district court...

How firm owners grow their business—with competitors’ help.