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A study found increased retirement savings among state citizens is correlated with reduced Medicaid expenditures.

The lawsuit calls out Schwab’s use of its own proprietary funds as well as the use of unallocated plan cash.

A direct order from President Trump regarding the fiduciary rule could be forthcoming imminently, and that is likely what it would take for the fiduciary rulemaking to truly...

Passive funds led demand with $62.3 billion of inflows, while actively managed funds experienced aggregate net redemptions of $64 billion in December, Strategic Insight data shows.

After a scathing Wall Street Journal article suggesting 401(k)s are not adequate for retirement, Ted Benna, whom some call the ‘father of the 401(k),’ and Lori Lucas of...

New York Life names new CIO; GW&K creates general counsel position; Pentegra appoints new VPs of Compliance and Consulting; and more.

Pension Inspector Release 10.0 seeks to improve ERISA retirement plan transparency through a variety of avenues, according to AtPrime Media Services.

What the DOL and IRS want to know about your retirement plan

Even if the DOL fiduciary rule is halted, working in clients' best interest is a "no-brainer," says Joe Ready of Wells Fargo.

Victory Capital expands ETF platform and RBC GAM rolls out new Class R6 shares.

Among other things, a federal court determined that, although the plaintiff signed a release of claims when terminated, the claims on behalf of the plan could not be...

The numbers are virtually unchanged compared to data for the previous 12-month period, Segal Consulting finds.

According to a new whitepaper by MetLife, utilizing fixed income annuities can fix confusion over retirement planning. 

The new eBook thoroughly explains this new benefit that many small business owners may not understand or even be aware of.

Regardless of how tax policy changes under the new administration and Congress, it will remain crucial for retirement investors to consider the impact taxation will have on lifetime...

The case involves a complicated leveraged buyout of an ESOP that left participants with worthless stock.

With low start-up and ongoing contribution amounts, myRA could be an option to kickstart savings for low-income workers.

Lowering costs, reducing return assumptions and experiencing healthy returns is putting a positive spin on public retirement plans’ future.

While the gender pay gap is better in some states than others, it still indicates women need to save more than men, according to a NerdWallet analysis.

On the high-level question, “Is every communication with a financial adviser about retirement accounts a fiduciary recommendation?,” DOL answers simply, “No.”