Inside a proposed Senate transportation bill is a provision that, if approved by Congress, would reverse cuts to the monthly pre-tax transit benefits available to workers who use public transportation and vanpools.

Washington D.C.-based Judy Diamond Associates announced Monday the launch of a new database that helps carriers scout top brokers to recommend retirement products and allows brokers to view a competitors book of business.

Now that a final resolution has been made on fee and compensation disclosure for ERISA-covered retirement plans, service providers can concentrate on aligning with compliance demands.

If the individual mandate is a sinking ship, some groups argue, the high court should not allow other reforms, such as reduced cost-sharing for Medicare prescriptions, to go down with it.

By year-end 2011, health savings accounts surpassed $12.4 billion in nearly 6.8 million accounts, according to market research from broker/dealer firm Devenir.

Pressure is mounting for Congress to reverse cuts to commuter benefits as part of a major tax package this year.

Military families weren't the only work force segment able to push for a landmark rule change on medical leave this week.

Heres where the proof is in the pudding. A new Franklin Templeton survey released Thursday finds 66 percent of those who map out a retirement strategy with a financial advisor have an understanding of how much of their retirement savings they will withdraw annually in retirement.