Retirement planning

One expert agrees that investors in their 20s don't need to worry too much about bonds, but in some situations a fixed-income "sliver" may make sense.

Although active investment strategies remain popular, passive investment options are attracting retirement planners with lower fees and by beating benchmarks.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the largest U.S. pension fund, named Marcie Frost, 51, as its new chief executive officer.

Last election, the sky was falling but the markets handed in a good performance the next year.

Last election, the sky was falling but the markets handed in a good performance the next year.

Most plan sponsors are falling short when it comes to managing their RFP process, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.