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A study examines the factors that make individuals optimistic about their preparedness for retirement despite having inadequate resources.

Assets held at retirement are not the only indicator of retirement readiness, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut.

Implementing automatic enrollment without thinking through plan design can result in compliance and administrative issues.

Saving enough and investing appropriately are key to improving outcomes for retirement plan participants.

The FAQs are addressed to multiemployer plan participants, and provide a summary of certain reform provisions.

Northern Trust wants to put an end to litigation that has been ongoing since 2009.

LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute research suggests a formal written plan can make a big difference in creating a secure retirement through the defined contribution system.

If only retirement plan participants knew how a small change in retirement savings could add up, they would be more willing to make the change.

Loss of employer-provided benefits can cause budget issues for retirees.

Americans confess their greatest financial worry about retirement is high medical expenses, as revealed in a Bankrate.com survey.

An updated analysis from the Society of Actuaries examines required contributions and economic sensitivities for pension plan sponsors, finding their outlook is somewhat rosier than in previous reports.

With traditional fixed-income investments continuing to provide unattractive returns, consultants to defined benefit retirement plans are looking for opportunities overseas.

The savings deficits that households are simulated to generate in retirement will be greater if Social Security becomes insolvent.

The PBGC and the IRS have issued requests for information to help them with issuing guidance about the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.

An emphasis on nontraditional wellness initiatives is growing as employers try to cut health-related costs, a survey finds.

Two-thirds of Americans surveyed have seen their long-term life and retirement plans disrupted at some point, TD Ameritrade says in a new report.

The IRS will host webinars discussing the second cycle E determination letter application process and retirement plan loans to participants.

A federal appeals court in Puerto Rico ruled retirement benefits a participant believed were negotiated were not due under the clear terms of the plan document.

In total, U.S. Equity funds saw outflows in January.

Financial services provider OneAmerica added three regional sales staff to support the realignment of its field services and national accounts teams.