Retirement benefits

An expert adviser explains the many considerations to take into account before deciding on this as an option for employees.

A new survey from financial services organization TIAA polled 1,000 adults and found that nearly half don't make enough money to save.

Rising costs and competing financial priorities are making it harder for younger workers to save for retirement.

As 401(k) balances continue to grow, advisers say it's crucial that employees are educated on how to effectively manage their portfolios.

With retirement pressures mounting, Gen Xers and baby boomers are increasing IRA contributions in a bid to catch up, according to a new Fidelity study.

Adopting technology that enables the seamless consolidation of 401(k) accounts at the point of job change can significantly fill the nation's retirement-savings gap.

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.