Retirement benefits

As college costs rise, parents are resorting to increasingly costly means to pay for their children's educations. The loss in retirement savings is rarely recovered.

More than half of employees rely primarily on their 401(k) plan provider for retirement and financial planning advice. 

Retiree income in the U.S. lags far behind the national median for household earnings, but these top cities are bucking the trend, according to a new SmartAsset study.

Novel legal theories and a lower bar for plaintiffs could unleash an explosion in ERISA-based lawsuits against 401(k) plan providers.

Wage growth for job-hoppers is on the decline, but that might be a good thing for long-term retirement savings.

Nearly 84% of U.S.-based plans have an ERISA violation, spotlighting a need for independent benchmarking audits.

Data from Bank of America found employees increased their 401(k) contribution rates in 2024. The right benefits will help advance that trend.

SIMPLE IRAs provide greater investment flexibility than traditional options, making them appealing to employers and employees alike.

Having missed out on yesterday's pensions and today's 401(k) features, the latchkey generation is woefully unprepared for retirement. Here's how advisors can help.

Even among retirement-age Americans, many nest eggs are almost empty, according to an alarming new study by GOBankingRates.