Retirement

Plan sponsors are taking on more risk to boost assets and lower plan liabilities.

Many company retirement savings plans could use a swift kick into the 21st century, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Creating an irrevocable trust is an option for elders to protect themselves from people who want to take advantage of their declining health and benefit from their wealth.

Two federal proposals would make it easier to invest assets on behalf of terminated participants, says columnist John Ludwig.

Creating an irrevocable trust is an option for elders to protect themselves from people who want to take advantage of their declining health and benefit from their wealth.

The tax benefits of an HSA make those plans a better option to max out first, although contributing just enough to a company plan to get any matching funds should be first.

Auto-enrollment, employer matching and re-enrollment are all strategies employers should embrace to help employees better save for their futures.

Employers can make their retirement plan more relevant to employees by demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices.

The tax benefits of an HSA make those plans a better option to max out first, although contributing just enough to a company plan to get any matching funds should be first.

The U.S. Labor Department granted temporary permission to five banks to continue managing certain U.S. pension funds after convictions of the banks or their units, potentially allowing the banks to move beyond their legal troubles over objections by some Democratic lawmakers.