Retirement planning

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.

Women should boost their savings rate and invest their windfall to increase their odds of securing their financial well-being.

Women should boost their savings rate and invest their windfall to increase their odds of securing their financial well-being.

Young workers are overconfident about their investing skills, but they are doing some things right.

Despite the efforts of the retirement industry, many baby boomers haven't taken to the variety of savings products available, according to the latest research.

Non-disabled service members are entitled to Tricare — a health plan provided by the Department of Defense — when they reach the age of 65.

Weighed down by lower wages and greater family obligations, women employees struggle to save as much as men.

Non-disabled service members are entitled to Tricare — a health plan provided by the Department of Defense — when they reach the age of 65.