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The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company Inc. announced Matthew Butler and Christopher Pic have been named second vice presidents in the retirement solutions division.

Individuals should consider the expense and usage of nonrecurring health care services, which increases with age, when planning for retirement.

Alliance Benefit Group-Illinois is now providing Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar financial counseling program to 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plan participants.

A survey found those with a “savings plan with specific goals” reported more success in savings efforts.

Thomas E. Clark, Jr., an Employee Retirement Income Security Act specialist and employee benefits lawyer, has joined the Wagner Law Group.

The Obama Administration is strongly backing the Department of Labor’s ongoing fiduciary redefinition effort, with the president advocating for a strengthened fiduciary standard amid a flurry of industry...

Advice has taken on new dimensions in the retirement space, according to Cerulli Associates, and is often implemented automatically and without requiring input from the recipient.

A $62 million settlement between Lockheed Martin and participants in its 401(k) plan brings to rest a nearly decade-old complaint arguing Lockheed failed to adequately negotiate for lower...

Lofty statements, technical terms, and jargon that’s incomprehensible to the average retirement plan participant can leave advisory clients feeling confused and frustrated.

A Securities and Exchange Commission review of the financial services industry’s cybersecurity preparedness shows the vast majority of examined broker/dealers and advisers have adopted written information security policies.

The number of senior workers delaying their retirement is at its lowest now than at any point in the post-recession period.

A study examines the factors that make individuals optimistic about their preparedness for retirement despite having inadequate resources.

Implementing automatic enrollment without thinking through plan design can result in compliance and administrative issues.

The current average 401(k) participant deferral rate is 7.2%, and that is simply not high enough, according to Joe Ready, director of Institutional Retirement and Trust at Wells...

The top financial concern among each generation is not having enough money in emergency savings, a new survey suggests, but for Generation X, not being able to retire...

Market performance is not the only indicator of retirement readiness, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut.

New LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute research suggests a formal written plan can make a big difference in creating a secure retirement through the defined contribution system.

Northern Trust wants to put an end to litigation that has been ongoing since 2009.

What can a small salary deferral increase do for retirement plan participants? Quite a lot, according to Fidelity’s projections.

How do financially savvy adults get their money skills? Research shows that childhood is a great place to start.