A poll of defined contribution advisors at a JP Morgan-hosted summit reveals their clients want advisors who can take a holistic approach to retirement plans. Here are some trends.

Even if people are saving for retirement, few know how will they access it when they do retire--or make it last longer.

The pension picture for May was good, though not as great for public defined benefit plans, foundations, and endowments.

Potential GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush has said the retirement age for Social Security should be pushed back another half decade.

A workplace retirement program for not-for-profit organizations signals a first -- Transamerica is offering a 403(b) plan with Merrill Lynch.

Boomers arent at all confident about retirement, and consumer-driven health care is only making things worse.

The model used by many financial planners for retirement planning doesnt accurately reflect how retirees spend during their early and middle retirement years.

Most people are aware that the state of retirement in the United States is looking rather gloomy. But a new study has found the situation could be worse than we thought.