High-yielding investments come with a significant risk, as exemplified by exchange-traded funds that own energy master limited partnerships.

The normal schedule doesn't conform to most people's lives, or their workflows. Sitting in a chair for eight hours straight doesn't produce results.

Partnership seeks to breathe life into sluggish long-term care marketplace.

Many advisers don’t realize the influence they can wield for themselves and clients, HR consultant Mark Stelzner says.

Consultant Anthony Cellucci offers questions to think about when choosing a partner.

Investors should understand that market volatility will remain a risk to their portfolio, and investing in low-volatility funds does not guarantee protection.

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, a growing number of companies are encouraging mothers — and fathers — to take time off to care for their newborns. Should you follow suit?

Employers express concern about offering 401(k)s, but looking to offer them.

Men and women approach saving for their post-career lives differently and advisers must adjust accordingly.

The DOL’s new regulations take effect December 1, and employers across the country need to carefully review and modify their compensation.

In this business and political climate, columnist Jack Kwicien says to think more holistically about your client’s benefits program.

MDRT member Brian Ashe urges advisers to help retirees plan for paying bills once the regular paychecks stop coming.

Investors should rebalance their portfolio, consider investing in foreign markets and avoid trendy ways to minimize risk. Find out what they shouldn’t do.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits barely rose last week, indicating employers remain comfortable with staffing levels.

Charles Schwab creates waves with its new series of target-date funds.

With $47 billion in assets and 138,000 US employees signed up the company's Voluntary Investment Plan landed the No. 2 spot on the EBA list of large plans.

Sponsors and investment advisers tasked with managing interest rate risk in DB plans may be experiencing a familiar replay when it comes to their funding ratios, writes Mike Clark

Like little hinges that swing big doors, Nelson Griswold suggests highlighting incremental differences that have a disproportionately positive impact.

Retirees who opt to manage their investments are advised to streamline their portfolio maintenance into a process that they can roll out toward the year's end.

They are working at ages when their mothers were retired. Expect the trend to continue, experts say.