The SEC says fees and obstacles would curb investors heading for the doors at times of market stress. The Fed disagrees.

Once they get that coveted 401(k) plan, participants arent at all confident about their abilities to make the right choices.

The three-day meeting will address three topics for which the council will draft recommendations for the Secretary of Labor for consideration.

Fiduciaries have a duty to find missing plan participants but thats not always as easy as it may seem.

Saving for retirement is definitely not the highest priority on the list for 36 percent of Americans.

Kids whose parents have conversations about financial matters do better at developing saving behaviors and feeling more confident about money issues.

Employers are increasingly looking for ways to use nonqualified plans to better align corporate objectives with the retirement goals of their management teams.

Nearly 20 percent of those who help pay the way for another family member are either unable to pay their own debts or are racking up fresh bills in the process, and 12 percent said that they have put off retiring because of it.