Wealth management

MyRA, the Obama administration's free, guaranteed-return starter retirement account, launched nationwide on Wednesday.

The service is designed for plan sponsors that want to manage their stock plan records in-house but are looking for employee servicing, guidance and brokerage services.

Several retirement industry experts met on Capitol Hill Wednesday in a continued push to encourage better access to retirement plans for small businesses, championing bipartisan reforms to multiple-employer plans.

Commentary: By cutting cash-outs among 401(k) plan participants, sponsors can help more savings stay in the overall retirement system.

Reasonable cost, leadership support and an investment line-up that meets the needs of all participants are important attributes of a successful 401(k) plan.

Commentary: As college costs continue to rise and student loan debt reaches unprecedented levels, a 529 plan can offer a valuable benefit for employees looking to meet their college savings objectives.

With some employees forced to retire earlier than expected because of health issues, employers need to reinforce the "save early" message.

Smart millennials are rejecting higher salaries for quality workplace retirement plans, says researcher Jason Dorsey, chief strategy officer with The Center for Generational Kinetics. Do you agree?

Money management firm Stadion aims to customize target-date funds for the small-plan market with new managed account product.

When David Hassell, CEO of software company 15Five, shopped around for a 401(k) plan he was left frustrated and confused by vendors’ lack of fee transparency.

Retirees can save money in retirement by moving to an area with a lower cost of living but that’s not a realistic choice for many.

Although target-date funds might not be the right investment vehicle for every 401(k) plan member, here are six reasons they’re better than other options.

Financial services programs are topping the list of non-insurance offerings from employers, who recognize the impact such stress can have on productivity.

The merging of health benefits and retirement planning on an exchange platform is a trend worth taking note of.

Financial stress can affect employee productivity and while many employees say they understand the importance of saving for retirement, some say they can’t afford to save or lack understanding about where or how to save.

Portability solutions are a proven method for facilitating and actively encouraging participants to keep their hard-earned savings in the retirement system.

When performing due diligence, retirement plan fiduciaries must be aware of new SEC rules for the money market funds included in their 401(k) investment lineups.

Employees who don’t factor health care costs into their retirement planning could be in for a rude awakening.

Small-business 401(k) plan participants don’t have access to the same tools and resources that participants in large plans have, which could be putting them at a retirement disadvantage.

The bad equity markets have one silver lining for those executives in your organization that might have large 401(k) account balances: In-plan conversions to Roth 401(k) accounts.