Retirement planning

Careful planning can help prevent workers from shrinking their benefits based on misperceptions.

Single women in their early 60s have saved roughly $37,000 less than men.

Providing automatic savings accounts can keep employees from using retirement funds in a crisis.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young workers ease into investing.

Providing automatic savings accounts can keep employees from using retirement funds in a crisis.

Employer-provided resources, including online retirement calculators, may lead employees to increase their annual contributions and improve spending habits.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young workers ease into investing.

Several statewide attempts to close the nation’s savings gap may cross borders and serve as a precursor to a nationwide solution for expand retirement options.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," one benefits consultant says.

Dual-income couples benefit less from Social Security.

Gamification can help employees calculate how much money they will need to retire, increase their contribution levels and check their asset allocations.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," a benefits consultant says.

Savers can expect investment returns through compounded growth as long as they don’t lose from a market downturn.

Gamification can help employees calculate how much money they will need to retire, increase their contribution levels and check their asset allocations.

There are many misconceptions that can lead to financial hardships in retirement.

A health savings account can be a great savings vehicle for people who are preparing for retirement.

Funding a 401(k), 403(b) or company-sponsored retirement savings vehicle should come first, an expert says.

The high court agreed to use an appeal to consider tightening the deadlines for lawsuits over the investments made by worker retirement plans.

The legislation includes a provision that would raise the age limit for making contributions and taking required minimum distributions.

Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit clients, too.