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However, Americans are not proactively addressing the financial implications of living longer in retirement.

A Minnesota collision shop is being sued regarding its 114-participant 401(k) plan.

While all generations can benefit from financial wellness education, each generation learns differently and has different challenges, and Gen X is especially vulnerable.

The high court disagreed with the dismissal of certain plaintiffs’ claims for lack of standing.

Those in the retirement plan industry hoping for a slowdown in ERISA-based lawsuits will be disappointed to read of a new complaint against BB&T Corporation. 

The decrease could be, in part, due to a different composition of plan investments.

More than 48% of survey respondents indicated they are either considering transferring, or are very likely to transfer, pension risk this year.

Beyond the SmartPath offers retirement savings advice from interviews with retirees.

Roughly three in five recommend those younger than them start saving earlier in their career (63%) or save more throughout their career (57%).

More employers have adopted a broader view of workforce health that includes physical, mental, emotional and financial health, a survey finds.

Segal Group expands Communications Practice with new hire; Newport Group names leader of Institutional Sales; Voya Makes Organizational Changes, and more.

An IRS webcast revealed common universal availability rule errors found by the IRS, and discussed rule provisions, as well as how to avoid and fix errors.

CEM Benchmarking found that the annual cost to manage the CalPERS portfolio was approximately $52 million lower than its peers.

Russell to focus more on multi-asset solutions; Wilshire Consulting launches Wilshire ClimateLens; Hartford Funds to acquire strategic beta ETF provider.

The issue of funding pension plans has risen to the attention of companies’ leadership, a survey shows.

The combination of increasing annual PBGC premiums and the low rate environment make borrowing to fund a very attractive potential opportunity for plan sponsors.

The agency is seeking nearly $250,000 for 401(k) plan participants.

"Employers have seen certain ACA provisions have a positive impact on their workforce," says Julie Stich, CEBS, research director at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Even those who have met their 80% income replacement goal will need more to cover all health care expenses, a study finds.

 

Pension beneficiaries keep receiving their pension checks in good as well as bad economic times, making them an important driver of market stability.