In a Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch Webcast focused on women and retirement, the idea was broached that women simply need to save more money than men...
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Research Foundation and Buck Consultants recently studied workplace factors to determine which most influence employee engagement.
Slightly more than half (53%) of employers feel responsible for providing financial vehicles, as well as education and advice, to help their employees have a secure retirement, according...
MetLife is expanding its workplace financial and retirement educational programs with a series of workshops covering an array of financial topics, known as PlanSmart.
A recently published white paper from MetLife offers guidance for advisers about how to help clients transition from the accumulation phase to the drawdown phase in retirement.
Living longer than expected is one of the most serious issues facing U.S. workers today, according to the Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC).
An HSBC survey of 17,000 respondents worldwide found, on average, those who have financial plans based on financial advice have amassed over three-and-a-half times (357%) the retirement assets...
Older investors are unhappy with the traditional advice and guidance model, in which one pays for advice on investment selection, but receives planning advice as a "free" bonus.
Employee Benefit Solutions, a human capital consulting firm, has established Ascende Wealth Advisers (AWA), a wholly-owned subsidiary registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Aaron Friedman, national practice leader for nonprofit consulting at The Principal, says "there is still a huge opportunity for advisers to step in and help."
In its 2011 Defined Contribution Survey, BlackRock asked plan sponsors and participants to describe the allocation of responsibility they see in retirement plans.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Retirement & Benefit Plan Services quarterly report on plan participant contribution activities found many plan sponsors are using a combination of automated and...
When asked to categorize a list of personal and financial concerns, 64% of survey respondents said “needing to save for retirement” is “highly important,” though eight other choices...
The Principal Financial Group launched a financial education campaign designed to “help people put their financial pictures into clear focus and help make their dreams reality.”