Retirement planning

Although market volatility makes stocks a risky investment option, retirement investors should continue to hold stocks in their portfolio.

In a tough economic climate, Baltimore’s Gilman School went the extra mile to prepare its employees for retirement and buying a first home.

Advisers and plan sponsors must follow a diligent routine to avoid losing the farm, says columnist John Ludwig, who shares 3 mid-year duties to consider.

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.

Plan sponsors can benefit from the firm’s new FidelityConnect website, which provides a snapshot of every corporate retirement plan that is recordkept by Fidelity.

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.

Plan sponsors can benefit from the firm’s new FidelityConnect website, which provides a snapshot of every corporate retirement plan that is recordkept by Fidelity.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.

Although market volatility makes stocks a risky investment option, retirement investors should continue to hold stocks in their portfolio.

The goal is to help some 55 million employees with no access to workplace retirement plans.