A New York-based private equity fund advisor has agreed to pay more than $2.3 million in fines and penalties.

The shift to more cautious investing is seen as a fundamental change, not a short-term trend.

The IRS has given pension plan sponsors what theyve wanted for years: the green light to use a higher fixed rate when crediting interest to their employees account balances.

About one-third of current caregivers say they are spending 10 percent of their retirement savings caring for elderly parents.

This presents advisors with an opportunity to inquire about prior employment history in order to determine whether there are abandoned accounts.

Vanguard continues to dominate the passive fund market, with three of the top five performing passive funds for August and the year.

Something is out of whack with the state of retirement savings in the U.S., says Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden.

Almost 10 percent of those who have taken a loan from their 401(k) said they used it to buy something special.