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A Wells Fargo study finds those ages 55 to 59 have three times more saved, on average, than those in their 60s.

The top catalyst for a pension risk transfer to an insurance company is PBGC premium increases.

A white paper discusses some of the ways plan sponsors can put alternative assets into a DC plan.

Several large-volume retirement plan providers have recently published research highlighting strong performance in clients’ managed accounts.

As Americans face a retirement income shortfall, it’s critical to understand how savings translate to income.

While introducing new guidance, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez told reporters ESG-based investing no longer has “the cooties” from an ERISA perspective.

An AXA study of K–12 403(b) plan participants found advisers bring both emotional and financial value.

“Life Connect brings asset data together for a user to see their full retirement plan picture,” says Scot Marcotte, with Buck Consultants at Xerox.

The result depends on an employee’s salary level and the level of pre-retirement income to be replaced.

The project resulted in more than 18,000 ineligible dependents being removed from employer-sponsored health care.

Aon Hewitt finds DC plan sponsors are beefing up plan features to improve participant outcomes.

The IRS announced it will not adjust most current contribution limitations for qualified retirement plans heading into tax year 2016, though some retirement-related tax breaks and other items...

The agency is looking for ways to simplify DB plan calculations.

Principal Pension Builder offers participants an income stream for life.

Most affluent Americans save for their golden years with the aid of a retirement advisory network.

Phyllis Borzi revealed some of the thoughts behind certain DOL initiatives, and asked for help from the industry.

Those with the highest financial stress levels worry most about health insurance.

Retirement and health care are Americans’ biggest financial fears, followed by affording their rent or mortgage.

Your plan’s target-date funds may be affected by changing exposures to international stocks and bonds.

“Cost is not dispositive of prudence,” says Eugene Maloney with Federated Investors.