Just as the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement, experts are expressing concern they could be in for a surprise.

A majority of Americans have reported being "very" or "moderately" worried about retirement savings every year since 2001, illustrating that saving for retirement rattles Americans in both good and bad economic times.

The share of Boeing employees not covered by a traditional fixed-pension plan will soon reach 80 percent, up from 15 percent last year.

The 2014 saving-spending gap is one of the widest since Gallup began tracking Americans' preferences in 2001.

Under North Carolina law, the state treasurer has the authority to make decisions about pension fund investments, and the SEANC is calling for an investment board to manage the money.

The vast majority (84 percent), however, also believe that maintaining physical fitness is an investment in their financial future.

Mayors across the state of Illinois are urging legislators to overhaul police and fire pension plans to alleviate the financial burden on local governments.

For some large companies, a defined benefits plan is a cost-effective way to provide additional rewards to some of their most valuable workers while allowing the employer to retire employees in an orderly manner.