Tag: Defined contribution

Many single parents prioritize saving for their children’s college costs over saving for their own retirement, according to an Allianz study.

The complexity of Social Security benefit formulas and insecurity about the program’s solvency make it difficult for individuals to factor it into their retirement income planning.

Retirement plan sponsors should recognize that different age groups have different financial priorities and investment outlooks, according to Cogent Reports, a division of Market Strategies International.

While the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) does not require retirement plan sponsors to have an investment policy statement (IPS) for their plans, it is a highly...

The average account balance of consistent participants in 401(k) plans saw a 6.8% annualized increase between year-end 2007 and year-end 2012, says a new study.

While it’s true that advisers are often hired to assist with defined contribution (DC) retirement plans, knowledge of defined benefit (DB) issues can still be a big value-add.

Just 43% of retirement plan participants over age 50 have considered a formal withdrawal strategy for accumulated assets, according to an OneAmerica survey.

Many recent retirees with 401(k) accounts or rollover IRAs are doing well financially and emotionally, according to a survey analyzing retirement spending.

The concept of retirement income planning may be common parlance among industry professionals, but plan participants are still adjusting to the new age of personal accountability.

Plan advisers have an important role to plan in helping sponsors consider their options while choosing a third-party administrator (TPA).

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants on both sides of the Atlantic are worried about retirement, according to research from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA).

Voya Financial, Inc.’s retirement solutions business has launched myOrangeMoney, an online retirement planning portal that helps participants manage their accounts and plan for their unique financial future.

Natixis Global Asset Management announced plans to fund a research project focused on investor behavior and personal financial benchmarking, based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

American adults under age 30 favor cash and other lower-risk assets, even as the basis of a long-term investment strategy, according to new research.

Research from the Vanguard Group finds there are differences in defined contribution (DC) retirement plan account balances across racial and ethnic groups.

Fifty-five percent of retirement plan participants favor automatic annual increases to their account contributions.

More than seven in ten (71%) retirement plan sponsors in the health care industry utilize the services of an adviser, consultant or some other intermediary, according to a...

Several proposed tax reforms would restructure how retirement vehicles are taxed and could negatively impact retirement plans in a number of ways.

“Home country bias” is a diversification problem that is still dogging investors, new research suggests.

Nearly eight in 10 (78%) workers feel personally responsible for retirement savings, according to the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, and the percentage climbs higher among retirement plan participants.