Paula Aven Gladych

Employers including Amazon, Target and Wells Fargo have some of the best and most lucrative retirement benefits, according to Glassdoor research.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

The Insured Retirement Institute is urging Congress to enact a host of policies that it says will boost retirement security.

Industry insiders say smaller firms can benefit from deductions while still maintaining workplace retirement plans.

Industry insiders say smaller firms can benefit from deductions while still maintaining workplace retirement plans.

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

Employees continue to increase their contributions to retirement accounts, new Fidelity research finds.

Employees continue to increase their contributions to retirement accounts, new Fidelity research finds.

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

Nearly 60,000 workers and recent retirees of the health insurance giant will get a retirement plan boost.

Disappointed in its underutilized 401(k) plan, the company partnered with BrightDime in an effort to change employee behavior.

Disappointed in its underutilized 401(k) plan, the company partnered with BrightDime in an effort to change employee behavior.

Plan sponsors worry record keepers will follow suit, limiting the investment options employers are able to offer employees through their workplace 401(k) plans.

Plan sponsors worry record keepers will follow suit, limiting the investment options employers are able to offer employees through their workplace 401(k) plans.

Tax reform and current market conditions will likely contribute to a higher use of deferred annuities and guaranteed income benefits, experts predict.

Tax reform and current market conditions will likely contribute to a higher use of deferred annuities and guaranteed income benefits, experts predict.

Beginning in February, the credit card giant will match 200% of an employee’s contributions to the company plan, up to 5% of the individual’s salary.

The legislation aims to improve security with increased access to lifetime income and simplify plan procedures for plan sponsors.