Retirement

Implement an appropriate governance structure and process to prevent problems, says Principal’s Aaron Friedman.

People who were born in 1960 and later can start collecting Social Security retirement benefits as soon as they reach 62, but their full retirement age has been increased to 67.

Knowing full retirement age is a key to developing a claiming strategy that will enable pre-retirees to maximize Social Security benefit.

Stricter guidelines around 401(k) loans, more online and on-demand benefits education and regulatory changes are emerging themes this year, says Fidelity’s Meghan Murphy.

A new Guardian study identifies specific behaviors of the most fiscally confident Americans.

Knowing full retirement age is a key to developing a claiming strategy that will enable pre-retirees to maximize Social Security benefit.

With the full retirement age increased, the advantages of waiting until age 70 have been somewhat diminished.

Expected investment returns in DB plans aren’t what they used to be, says The Principal’s Mike Clark.

With the full retirement age increased, the advantages of waiting until age 70 have been somewhat diminished.

The exodus of the baby boomers from the work force resumes.

Despite a post-election rally on Wall Street, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that companies remain slow to fully contribute to their plans.

When helping workers plan their post-employment lives, make sure they see the full picture of healthcare costs, says adviser Steven Plewes.

Retirees may be forgiven for indulging in nostalgia, but all too often our thinking about retirement falls prey to that vice.

The tech-based innovation can help workers keep money in their retirement plans and relieve record-keepers from the challenges presented by small accounts.

Retirement expert Bob Lawton shares how leading-edge employers are strengthening their DC plans this year.

With the potential for litigation that has plagued plans like NYU’s on the rise, it’s ‘time to clean up’ fiduciary activity in this sector, say industry experts.

A retired substitute teacher can expect a two-thirds cut to her Social Security spousal benefits because of the government pension offset provision.

Bloomberg View Columnist Megan McArdle explores if the retirement savings plan was 'a tragic mistake.'

But employer auto-enrollment, rather than employee financial intelligence, may be the reason.

Retirement plan sponsors should focus on student loan repayments, the fiduciary rule and more in the coming year.