Retirement benefits

Employers must follow a diligent routine to avoid losing the farm, says columnist John Ludwig, who shares 3 mid-year duties to consider.

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.

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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.

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.

Although active investment strategies remain popular, passive investment options are attracting retirement planners with lower fees and by beating benchmarks.