Investor optimism rose to its highest level in more than two years, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index.

Generation X employees struggle the most financially and are more likely to dip into their retirement savings than the Baby Boomers or Millennials.

It is slightly cheaper for pension plans to retain the liabilities associated with their plan than to purchase annuities for retirees in a buyout of the plan.

Congress is worried that any change to the definition of who is a fiduciary will limit the access minority groups have to investment advice.

As many financial advisors have found out over the years, women think differently than men when it comes to money and retirement.

Target-date funds have been a boon to the investment industry, but some big changes could be on the way.

While most retirement industry experts agree that workers should limit the loans they take out from their 401(k) plans, one certified financial planner thinks that in some rare cases, taking a loan from your retirement plan can be a good idea.

While the majority of Americans would like to retire before the age of 65, most admit they wont be able to do so.