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October 21, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Those who retire at age 65, on average, live longer than those who retire at age 55 or 60, according to a new...

October 21, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Those interested in investing in the increasingly popular Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) now have two new choices.

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The tentative agreement reached his week between General Motors and the United Auto Workers (UAW) calls for the retirees to pay up to...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Those who associate with disabled American workers are likewise protected by federal anti-workplace discrimination law.

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - California's 2nd District Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) does not pre-empt California...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking comments from the investing public over its latest proposal to further regulate money managers'...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite early indications that a new California law would make the Golden State's tax laws conform to the federal tax code when it...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Vanguard Group has announced a new interactive , personalized 401(k) account statement for participants to aid them in planning for retirement.

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lori Johnson, an associate for AFLAC in Illinois, has sued the company saying it allowed behavior to continue that violated its own policies.

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women are at a greater risk than men to experience a decrease in living standards after retirement says a new study prepared by...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A national poll conducted by an online recruiting Web site has found that a significant number of workers are actively looking for a...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey of middle managers by Accenture found that 48% of respondents this year said they are extremely or very satisfied with their...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Diversified Investment Advisors Report on Retirement Plans - 2005 found increased incidence of 401(a) plans (Profit Sharing, Money Purchase Pension) that do not...

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northwest Airlines plans to begin charging some of its workers who smoke an additional fee for health insurance.

October 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many surveys have shown that Americans aren't generally as well prepared for retirement as they should be, but a new poll illustrates how...

October 19, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Oregon federal judge has ruled that a group of retirees did not prove their health benefits were vested, and therefore protected by...

October 19, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In addition to eliminating or limiting some popular tax deductions, two tax plan proposals President Bush's tax advisory committee will present to him...

October 19, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thirty one percent of US workers have witnessed coworkers engage in ethical misconduct, according to the Hudson ethics in the workplace survey

October 19, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three of 10 small company owners sponsor a pension plan for their employees - most commonly a K plan in which nine of...

October 19, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Towers Perrin study shows that 88% of companies feel they've succeeded in meeting short-term cost objectives from HR outsourcing, while only 40%...