The role of health insurance agents and brokers over the next few years will be even more important as middle-market decision makers navigate choices in a post-health care reform era.

A new issue brief from the nonprofit Institutional Retirement Income Council tackles dilemmas and issues surrounding guaranteed lifetime income options that are just starting to pop up within the retirement plan market.

More than half of respondents to a new Fidelity survey say if it weren't for their 401(k), they wouldn't be saving for retirement.

Though sweeping regulations helped to clarify many points about the framework needed for state-based health insurance exchanges, experts at actuarial and consulting firm Milliman say there are important questions that still need answers.

The Wall Street Journal didn't hesitate last week to blame a 2006 law for undermining retirement savings. The last thing we need right now is more sensationalized pessimism, but even the Journal has to compete for readers. And let’s face it, the bad news gets more attention.

Despite the dismal employment outlook, there are signs that employer confidence in their financial situation and in the economy is rising, according to the 12th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey. With this uptick in confidence comes a renewed commitment to retirement benefits.

Proposed tax reform for 401(k)-type retirement plans would cause the greatest reduction in retirement savings for both the highest- and lowest-income workers, according to new analysis from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Former NFL player Eugene Profit talks lockout, investments, and weathering the financial crisis.