Retirement

Emotion-driven decisions may result in portfolios that retirees find palatable, but they are also likely to result in lower returns.

Brokers who continue to ask questions regarding financial stability and savings can engage participants in new ways, said SPARK National Conference panelists.

Aon Hewitt’s Rob Austin sounds off on what employers are doing to get the most bang for their benefits buck.

Tapping a 401(k) isn’t good idea, so it would need to be the lesser of two or more evils. And they “would have to be pretty evil evils," says an expert.

Employees with grinding financial woes are tapping into their retirement accounts at alarming rates. It has an impact on employers, too.

Retirement sponsors need to put a stop to tens of billions of dollars leaving the nation’s retirement system due to cash-outs.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn overcame some common pitfalls.

Retirement sponsors need to put a stop to tens of billions of dollars leaving the nation’s retirement system due to cash-outs.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn allow employees to overcome common pitfalls.

Consultants need to lead the charge to have employees ready for retirement by understanding an employer’s mission and using technology to create customized programs, consultant Alex Assaley says.