Retirement income

AT&T, Boeing, Costco, IBM and JPMorgan Chase are among the country’s leading retirement plans based on plan-year-end net assets as of April 9, according to miEdge data.

Employees should first max out HSA contributions regardless of their tax bracket, and contribute to their traditional retirement plans afterwards.

Historical simulations show that the value of investing in these accounts is getting an average of 1.7% in additional earnings.

Short-term returns are mostly noise, which, by definition, largely cancels itself out over time

Short-term returns are mostly noise, which, by definition, largely cancels itself out over time

Franklin Templeton’s Drew Carrington sounds off on why plan sponsor reluctance to try something new is problematic for employees.

Franklin Templeton’s Drew Carrington sounds off on why plan sponsor reluctance to try something new is problematic for employees.

Federal Express is the latest large company to purchase an annuity for its current retirees in an effort to keep the plan solvent.

Plan sponsors can help find retirement accounts with the help of “auto-locate,” a technology that creates links between record-keeping systems and establishes a virtual database of all employee records.

Federal Express is the latest large company to purchase an annuity for its current retirees in an effort to keep the plan solvent.

A new survey finds that three-quarters of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement due to a unrealistic expectations of medical expenses, among other reasons.

A new survey finds that three-quarters of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement due to a unrealistic expectations of medical expenses, among other reasons.

How to deal with the biggest IRS issue employers didn’t know they had.

Working longer can be a great decision, as it will allow seniors to keep themselves healthy as well as allow them to delay filing for Social Security benefits.

Experts are expecting more companies to offer student loan assistance, but a lack of tax benefits could stall the growing popularity of this benefit.

The best way for plan sponsors to keep missing retirement participants to a minimum is to adopt auto-portability for accounts with less than $5,000, and actively encourage account consolidation among those with larger balances.

Prudential’s analysis underscores the challenges that companies face as low interest rates, which increase pension liabilities, and substantial payouts to retirees temper the benefits generated by rising equity markets.

Some are forced to retire early because of disability, layoff and health issues, while others fear that the program will reduce future benefit payouts as a result of its financial woes.

If retirees intend to rely heavily on Social Security for income, they should consider adjusting the timing of their bills to the date that they will receive their benefits.

Mutual fund costs have fallen to 48 basis points in 2016 from 77 basis points in 2000 for plan participants, according to data from Investment Company Institute.