With four more years of the Obama Administration now a reality, lobbyists and associations representing the retirement industry have plenty of opinions on the future.
Boston College's National Retirement Risk Index has edged up, with more than half of American households unlikely to be able to maintain their standard of living post-retirement.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has opted to waive penalties and extend deadlines to plan administrators and sponsors working in areas of New Jersey affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Many disgruntled retirement savers are moving their IRA holdings into the fast-resurging real estate market, though hidden costs can cut into their earnings.
Support for workplace retirement savings plans runs along party lines, as does the idea of who should be responsible for Americans' retirement planning.
What do slightly relaxed retirement professionals privately tell you about their jobs? That their dealings with the DOL are a little less pleasant than oral surgery.