401(k)

The bank’s scandal is a useful, and urgent, reminder: Employee shouldn't sink retirement money into their company’s stock.

Labor Department prohibits the Royal Bank of Scotland Group from managing 401(k) plans and other retirement funds, a decision that has little impact on its business but that could send a signal to other banks and hedge funds with criminal records.

Open enrollment offers seniors the opportunity to change their plans and save hundreds of dollars.

Open enrollment offers seniors the opportunity to change their plans and save hundreds of dollars.

Medicare is needlessly complicated so people often become paralyzed, cannot make a decision and end up doing nothing, says an expert.

Medicare is needlessly complicated so people often become paralyzed, cannot make a decision and end up doing nothing, says an expert.

While clients experience various benefits as they age, they still owe taxes after exiting the workforce.

New lawsuit challenges Fidelity’s practices, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

While clients experience various benefits as they age, they still owe taxes after exiting the workforce.

New lawsuit challenges Fidelity’s practices, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Retirees may want to roll over a portion of their traditional IRA into a Roth IRA or use their IRA funds to buy a qualified longevity annuity contract.

Retirees may want to roll over a portion of their traditional IRA into a Roth IRA or use their IRA funds to buy a qualified longevity annuity contract.

Major home and car repairs are among the unexpected expenses that catch many retirees financially off-guard.

Major home and car repairs are among the unexpected expenses that catch many retirees financially off-guard.

Employers should work with roll-in service providers to make the task easier for current and former employees.

Many plan sponsors are making the wrong choice because they aren't looking at the right credentials, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Retirement plans lose touch with almost a million workers a year.

The product, created by CFP Craig Wear, allows advisers to help clients adjust retirement plans.

High-yielding investments come with a significant risk, as exemplified by exchange-traded funds that own energy master limited partnerships.

With $47 billion in assets and 138,000 U.S. employees signed up, the company's Voluntary Investment Plan landed the No. 2 spot on the EBN list of large plans.