Retirement

Congress can help by creating a law that will enable states and local governments to lower the benefits they promise their employees.

Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland won the top three spots in Natixis Global Asset Management's fourth annual ranking of the global retirement index.

Congress can help by creating a law that will enable states and local governments to lower the benefits they promise their employees.

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

Clients and their family members looking into assisted-living options should avoid making the decision at the last minute, particularly when a health crisis occurs.

The season is a great time to catch up on the latest thinking and best practices. Here are the editors’ must-read picks.

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.