Retirement

Whether the broker acts as a fiduciary making a recommendation will depend upon the circumstances of the particular recommendation and their client.

Foreign hackers are learning that $5.3 trillion of retirement plan assets are ready for the taking, leaving plan sponsors and participants susceptible to theft.

People are expected to have a longer life span, and this could pose a challenge in that it will require bigger nest eggs for retirement.

DOL regulations provide certain welfare plans relief from the annual review requirement, but non-compliance for applicable employers can come with hefty fees.

Foreign hackers are learning that $5.3 trillion of retirement plan assets are ready for the taking, leaving plan sponsors and participants susceptible to theft.

Elderly workers should make sure they have enough fixed-income in their retirement portfolios to spin off cash to cover the gap between income and expenses until the market recovers.

Fidelity Investments’ annual cost estimate is new motivation for employers to step up efforts in helping employees plan for medical expenses during their post-work years.

Instead of amassing $1 million in savings, clients should consider asking themselves if they are prepared financially for several decades of retirement.

Susan Clausen describes the DOL’s ERISA mandate for a retirement plan committee and the challenges such committees face in fulfilling their role.

Employers including Amazon, Target and Wells Fargo have some of the best and most lucrative retirement benefits, according to Glassdoor research.