As the U.S. retirement plan industry prepares for new cost disclosures in 2012, heres a simple fact to remember: The surest and quickest way to reduce participants all-in cost of retirement plan ownership is to add index funds to the menu.

The average retirement age is higher than traditional measures suggest, according to a new Economic Policy Institute briefing paper. The myth of early retirement explains why existing measures of average retirement age are misleading and suggests a new, more accurate measure.

Surging stock prices in October weren't enough to entice mutual fund investors back into the market. Instead, bonds continued to hold appeal.

What would be a more fitting thank you to veterans is if practitioners accepted TRICARE, and the government didnt aim to reform the militarys health care system, too.

American United Life Insurance Company, a OneAmerica company, has been named the number one 401(k) provider in five key satisfaction categories according to the Boston Research Group's 2011 Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Satisfaction and Loyalty Study.

According to experts at Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, there are five workplace trends that employers, HR professionals and brokers should be aware of in order to be prepared for 2012.

A new report by the National Center for Policy Analysis examines the different proposals that have been suggested for fixing Social Security.

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