Retirement income

Industry insiders say smaller firms can benefit from deductions while still maintaining workplace retirement plans.

Auto-enrollment, auto-escalation, participant investment advice and Roth 401(k) availability are among the important traits of a plan.

Younger investors may see the market's swing as just another fluctuation in the market, while assuming that time is on their side. Older investors, on the other hand, may be far more stressed.

The legislation presents many plan sponsors with an immediate opportunity to make a pension contribution in 2018 and obtain a deduction at the higher 2017 tax rate.

Pension account auto-portability can provide security to millions of retirement-savers across America.

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

The legislation presents many plan sponsors with an immediate opportunity to make a pension contribution in 2018 and obtain a deduction at the higher 2017 tax rate.

Employees continue to increase their contributions to retirement accounts, new Fidelity research finds.

Retirees are advised to step back to get a better perspective and then review their asset allocation in their portfolio.

Pension account auto-portability can provide security to millions of retirement-savers across America.

Employees continue to increase their contributions to retirement accounts, new Fidelity research finds.

Investors are advised to liquidate some assets or transfer them to certificates of deposit and money market funds.

More employers will stretch matching contributions, include HSA information in education sessions and incorporate behavioral economics/finance elements in plan design.

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

Advisers must make the case that stable value funds are a good fit to include in defined contribution plans for risk-averse employees.

GE’s pension deficit has gotten so big, a misstep could risk leaving the separate units with commitments they ultimately can’t afford to pay.

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

Plan sponsors should document meetings, put employee needs first and ensure they have a properly structured retirement plan committee.

U.S. state and local governments have good reason to root for stocks to rebound from the crash.

Nearly 60,000 workers and recent retirees of the health insurance giant will get a retirement plan boost.