Contributions also were down $4.4 billion last year, probably thanks to the federal highway bill, which allowed pension sponsors to delay making their mandatory payments.

A commission recommends changing the militarys 20-year pension system by cutting payouts and introducing a 401(k)-type option.

Sixty percent of respondents to a Fifth Third Bank survey believe themselves to be up on financial matters, but their answers belie that.

The majority of those who were divorced, separated or widowed were not prepared for the financial disruption that came along with the change in their lives.

A group of retirement plan advisory firms has gotten together to acquire Global Retirement Partners, LLP.

America used to be a nation of savers, but no more. These days, about half of Americans are putting away no more than 5 percent of their income.

Drawing 32.7 percent of asset flows in retirement plans in 2014, TDFs make up 22 percent of all assets by market value in the 2015 DC Tracker. This is up from 15.7% the previous year.

Closing certain loopholes could raise billions of dollars in taxes for the government.