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The good news from a new TIAA-CREF survey is that Americans acknowledge the importance of a lifetime income plan. The bad news: few take action to create one.

President Obama’s proposed budget once again looks to cap retirement plan savings to about $3 million per investor.

A majority of high-income women feel comfortable taking risk in investments, feel fairly knowledgeable about financial products and possess advanced degrees, according to Spectrem Group.

With plans for a new exchange-traded fund platform branded under New York Life’s MainStay Investments business, one investment solutions provider says it’s time to double down on ETF...

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Not just a 401(k) for nonprofits, 403(b) plans are a distinct world with unique challenges and a lot of complexity, advisers say.

Mercer announced the release of informational booklets providing updated guidance about Social Security and Medicare for 2015.

A majority of institutional asset managers surveyed by Cerulli Associates have received client requests for socially and environmentally responsible investing mandates.

The IRS has suggested a list of helpful internal controls for retirement plan sponsors.

Fidelity Investments reached an agreement to acquire wealth planning software company eMoney Advisor.

The IRS recommends including reference lists when applying for a retirement plan determination letter.

The Mercer U.S. Pension Buyout Index shows the average pension buyout cost decreased significantly during December.

A U.S. attorney has accused a former Comcast employee of creating dummy retirement accounts and defrauding the firm of nearly $125,000.

Veo One, TD Ameritrade’s adviser platform, offers a single sign-on adviser command center that lets advisers access and manage all tools and applications from one platform.

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration says a new disclosure rule will ensure workers receive annual funded status notifications for their defined benefit pension plans.

An educational video series by the Stable Value Investment Association has been released, advising investors and financial professionals about stable value funds.

Fidelity's final quarterly retirement snapshot for 2014 shows the average 401(k) balance continues to push record levels.

A draft version of a White House memo and a new website are causing some sparks in the adviser community.

The quest to help participants manage their assets after the accumulation phase continues.

Retirement specialist advisers should take a page from the pension plan playbook in helping DC clients overcome common misconceptions about retirement investing, says Rod Greenshields of Russell Investments.