Carol Hymowitz

With Donald Trump's election, a bitterly debated regulation that requires advisers to put their clients' interests first could be derailed.

The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision being cheered as a step toward equality is also poised to carry unintended consequences, including some that could make life harder for employees, gay and straight alike.

While employees at some of America's most successful businesses do enjoy a healthy range of 401(k) benefits, those working at Facebook, Whole Foods and Amazon.com are not as lucky.

These measures are making it more difficult to save for old age.