Retirement

Recent regulations require companies to be similar in nature in order to participate, but when done right the advantages can be plentiful.

Health care costs are on the rise and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment isn't enough to keep up with the rising medical costs.

Congress’s proposed limit on retirement contributions could hurt low, middle-income workers.

Workers should consider the next market downturn as an opportunity to invest in stocks that are "on sale."

Recent regulations require companies to be similar in nature in order to participate, but when done right the advantages can be plentiful.

New technologies, analytics and enhanced communications are helping plan sponsors do a better job of reaching participants to overcome various savings hurdles.

Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.

Retirement readiness would vastly improve by requiring auto features, increasing HSA contribution limits, and outlawing participant loans, among other recommendations, says adviser Robert Lawton.

House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady said he’s exploring ideas to create incentives for people to save more.

Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.