Retirement benefits

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," a benefits consultant says.

Savers can expect investment returns through compounded growth as long as they don’t lose from a market downturn.

Gamification can help employees calculate how much money they will need to retire, increase their contribution levels and check their asset allocations.

There are many misconceptions that can lead to financial hardships in retirement.

“I do have a lot of long-term worries about erosion of the employer providing group health insurance,” says one consultant.

The high court agreed to use an appeal to consider tightening the deadlines for lawsuits over the investments made by worker retirement plans.

The legislation includes a provision that would raise the age limit for making contributions and taking required minimum distributions.

Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit clients, too.

Plan participants should consider boosting their contribution rates if they are planning for an early retirement, says one expert.

Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit employers, too.

Saving for retirement is more important than paying off credit card debt or building an emergency fund, according to a new survey.

Living a luxurious lifestyle for less is a possibility — provided retirees are willing to move overseas.

Even among those who had some savings, people say they commonly lacked financial knowledge and were uncomfortable making investment decisions.

Although taxes on traditional 401(k) contributions are deferred, distributions will be subject to ordinary income taxes in retirement.

Executives are making career changes in the brokerage, pharmacy benefit and insurance industries.

Retired Sears workers want to create a committee to protect their interests after a retiree died shortly after his life insurance was canceled.

Small- and medium-sized companies will have access to the software platform’s database of benefit advisers.

Workers say they are less satisfied with their defined contribution plans and would like to see more investment options.

“If you only focus on student loans, then you’ve lost 10 years of retirement planning,” says one expert.

An average couple aged 65 who are about to retire this year will need $285,000 to cover healthcare expenses.