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I sometimes find myself in awkward conversations when I tell people I write about retirement plans. Recently in a conversation,...

Last summer, in one of her Insights columns, Publisher Alison Cooke Mintzer presented stats from a recent survey—nothing surprising about...

This story has been updated for the magazine. The original story can be found here: “A Focus on Fiduciary Insurance“...

This story has been updated for the magazine. The original story can be found here: “How Does Outsourcing Affect Fiduciary...

When Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, testified before Congress prior to...

Decision Blocks Path for ERISA Class Actions In its March 10 decision in Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial Inc., the U.S....

The question for many retirees has shifted from will they have enough money to retire to will they have the...

Student loan takers come in all ages, as do those feeling the burden of the debt. In last year’s first...

Workers are increasingly saving for retirement through 401(k) plans that are more automated, more generous and often less expensive than...

Question: My organization is a 501(c)(3) charity that sponsors a 403(b) plan. A participant has asked if he may name...

Average Account Balance Reaches Record High The average participant account balance increased by 13% year-over-year, to a record high of...

Plan sponsors increasingly eye the benefits of these ‘group’ plans

Plan sponsors increasingly eye the benefits of these ‘group’ plans

An Illinois law firm chose a PEP over the state-run IRA and is glad it did

Who is working and how sponsors can use benefits to help fill talent gaps

Increasingly plans offer personalized options, but savers still choose TDFs

Plan data can reveal where to trim expenses

Why ‘prudent practices’ are more important—and relevant

Not subject to private plans’ guiding act, publics are still strictly governed

The DOL’s ‘alts’ rule would build a framework for sturdy defenses

The DOL’s proposed rule may have less impact than was anticipated

This retired Naval captain gets to sail AND have uninterrupted family time