Retirement planning

The good news? Employers can help by encouraging their employees to take advantage of the tools and resources offered by their plan provider.

Plan sponsors can help close a knowledge gap by educating employees about the advantages of contributing to an individual retirement account.

Retirees who turned 70 1/2 in 2016 have until April 1 to take required minimum distributions from their tax-deferred retirement accounts.

A retired teacher who receives a state pension in California may still qualify if they paid into the program and earned 40 credits, says a certified financial planner.

Academic’s proposal to streamline DC model would do away with complex terms and signup forms.

Benefit executives can offer HSA contributions and other services to help workers care for their aging, ailing parents.

Many seniors are unaware that Medicare premium payments are deductible, while their spouses who are still working can contribute to a spousal IRA and reduce their taxable income.

Investment option costs, provider performance and employee communications are some of the topics that should be reviewed.

Many seniors are unaware that Medicare premium payments are deductible, while their spouses who are still working can contribute to a spousal IRA and reduce their taxable income.

Getting married could boost couples' retirement prospects as it opens more retirement savings options, such as a spousal IRA.

Getting married could boost couples' retirement prospects as it opens more retirement savings options, such as a spousal IRA.

Employee stock purchase programs give workers an opportunity to pay off debt or save after unloading their shares.

Academic’s proposal to streamline DC model would do away with complex terms and signup forms.

Advisers must know how to explain their role in the Conflict of Interest era.

401(k) automation can help more employees increase their retirement savings, and empower more sponsors to improve their plan performance metrics, without negative consequences, says Spencer Williams.

Investors can expect a bill from their traditional IRA or Roth IRA if they hold non-traditional assets, such as limited partnerships.

Single parents, millennials struggle to pay bills and save for retirement, a new Guardian Life Insurance study finds.

With the proposed GOP ACA bill significantly expanding health savings accounts, it’s imperative that employees understand how they work and why they’re important.

Despite a stock market rally, it is possible that American's 401(k) returns will remain low.

The good news? Employers can help by encouraging their employees to take advantage of the tools and resources offered by their plan provider.