Retirement

As employees struggle with their financial well-being, benefits like homeowner assistance, retirement resources and more are helping them get on the right track.

American seniors lose much of their income to medical expenses. A new law aims to change that.

Only 14% of retirees feel like they're living the life they planned for in retirement, according to a survey by ConsumerAffairs.

For a century, Americans were retiring younger and younger. Then, in the 1990s, the average retirement age started to shoot back up. What happened?

Forty percent of parents are supporting an adult child who is living at home, and the financial strain is impacting their own goals for the future.

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Women lag behind men when it comes to their retirement savings, and they’ll need those funds for a longer period of time. TIAA Institute’s managing director shares what employers — and the government — can do to help.

A mixture of high-inflation and periodic recessions are gouging one of America's most vulnerable populations, seniors.

Financial education in a digestible format and workplace culture pique their interest, while auto enrollment is especially effective at getting them to save.

Younger employees need to look beyond their salary for financial wellness benefits that will get them on the right track.

Traditional 401(k)s, payroll-deduction IRAs and SEP-IRAs represent far superior approaches to state-mandated retirement plans.

According to a new study, boomers are likely to deplete their savings much faster than previous generations — but advisers can still help.

Ted Benna, the father of the 401(k), chats with Mindy Zatto of Strategic Benefits Advisors on the evolution of the retirement space, crypto investing and preparing workers for the day-to-day of retirement.

A new study says millennials should only expect 80% of their projected benefits, but there are ways to make up for the shortfall.

Since beneficiary information isn’t portable when a rollover occurs, participants need to be reminded to always establish and review beneficiary details for any new retirement savings account.

A new bill taking shape in Congress is full of popular ideas and backed by both parties. But some experts say it doesn’t go far enough.

Inflation and stock market volatility are impacting employee confidence around retirement, but employees don't always need to react to get through challenging financial times.

A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute details the financial challenges facing the LGBTQ community, and why employers and advisors alike can drive improvement.

Out-of-pocket health costs for elders in the U.S. rose 41% from 2009 to 2019, according to Gallup.

Address administrative gaps and data errors, keep pension rosters current and establish a process for cashing out small balances to default IRAs.