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Retirement balances are on the rise, while auto-enrollment is playing a major role in increasing employees’ retirement savings, Fidelity says.

Recent studies suggest that although many Americans have boosted their retirement savings, many people remain worried about their future prospects

The next step in the ongoing modernization of the retirement vehicle involves adopting plan features which encourage seamless savings portability and consolidation.

One particular lifestyle choice can have real-world consequences for your client's retirement portfolio.

The Great Recession spurred many Americans to take loans from their retirement accounts. Now that unemployment is at an all-time low, the next question is how to finance their post-work years.

Six funds are actively managed, which may surprise plan administrators who think that index funds are the only way to invest.

Clients will be better off using the income allocation strategy than the asset allocation approach when building a retirement portfolio, an advisor says.

Employers looking to beef up retirement strategies must talk with lawmakers and adopt new strategies to create innovative ways to better prepare workers for post-work years.

Dividend income is taxed lower than interest yields. And for the federal taxes that apply, clients can take steps to minimize those as well.

The new tax law lowers the tax rates for many investors, allowing clients to enhance tax savings on the converted amount.

Congress is considering a proposal that would allow small companies to create a multiple-employer retirement plan to enable their workers to build their nest eggs,

Closer examination of seven key segments helps predict attitudes and preferences for wellness programs.

AT&T, Boeing, Costco, IBM and JPMorgan Chase are among the country’s leading retirement plans based on plan-year-end net assets as of April 9, according to miEdge data.

Employees who intend to leave a legacy to their loved ones should consider using a Roth IRA.

To the ire of some advisors and trade groups, states are getting in the retirement offerings space. Lawsuits are sure to follow.

More small companies would be encouraged to offer retirement savings plans to their employees under a proposed bill.

Plan sponsors should inquire about their adviser’s compensation, professional credentials and educational background, says retirement expert Robert Lawton.

The firm’s new product, Fidelity Personalized Planning & Advice, gives plan sponsors another way to help employees save more for retirement.

If your clients are approaching their late 60s and wondering when to file, there is a second option where they stand to forego the least amount of money.

A cost-efficient target date series? Availability of investment advice? Employers, make sure your retirement plan possesses these key attributes.