Retirement benefits

The U.S. ranks poorly among 14 developed nations, with U.S. females having the shortest life spans and U.S. males the second shortest.

Thinking about taking a job at a small company? Don’t expect a good retirement plan.

Chief investment officer says internal management gives taxpayers ‘a great deal.'

The one-size-fits-all approach may not suit everyone as circumstances vary. Investors may consider a managed account, plus a robo, which is an inexpensive alternative.

Implement an appropriate governance structure and process to prevent problems, says Principal’s Aaron Friedman.

People who were born in 1960 and later can start collecting Social Security retirement benefits as soon as they reach 62, but their full retirement age has been increased to 67.

Knowing full retirement age is a key to developing a claiming strategy that will enable pre-retirees to maximize Social Security benefit.

Stricter guidelines around 401(k) loans, more online and on-demand benefits education and regulatory changes are emerging themes this year, says Fidelity’s Meghan Murphy.

A new Guardian study identifies specific behaviors of the most fiscally confident Americans.

Knowing full retirement age is a key to developing a claiming strategy that will enable pre-retirees to maximize Social Security benefit.

With the full retirement age increased, the advantages of waiting until age 70 have been somewhat diminished.

Identity theft insurance, financial counseling services, tuition assistance, elder care and egg freezing all are benefits that will continue to rise in popularity, predicts Purchasing Power’s Elizabeth Halkos.

Expected investment returns in DB plans aren’t what they used to be, says The Principal’s Mike Clark.

With the full retirement age increased, the advantages of waiting until age 70 have been somewhat diminished.

Despite a post-election rally on Wall Street, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that companies remain slow to fully contribute to their plans.

When helping workers plan their post-employment lives, make sure they see the full picture of healthcare costs, says adviser Steven Plewes.

Retirees may be forgiven for indulging in nostalgia, but all too often our thinking about retirement falls prey to that vice.

The funds lack transparency and offer a “questionable” balance of risk and reward, according to the head of ABN Amro Group NV’s 26.2 billion-euro pension pot, which hasn’t invested in the industry for at least 12 years.

Proponents of defined-contribution plans envisioned them as supplements to defined benefit plans; they didn't anticipate that 401(k)s would largely replace pensions.

The tech-based innovation can help workers keep money in their retirement plans and relieve record-keepers from the challenges presented by small accounts.