Speculation about the solvency of Social Security has become a national pastime of sorts, but whether that day arrives or not, workers still need to understand there are ways to maximize their Social Security benefits.

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is releasing its 56th Annual Survey questionnaire tracking evolving trends in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans.

African American investors are more confident in their financial futures than the average investor, and slightly more than half say they are better off now than they were three years ago.

Defined contribution plan design can hinder the positive effects of automatic savings programs, according to a new report from T. Rowe Price.

Beneficiary payouts from either retirement or life insurance plans can get sticky.

ING U.S. will rebrand itself as Voya Financial after its parent company, Amsterdam-based ING Group, divests ING U.S. in an initial public offering.

A concurrent resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate and House this week supports the current tax incentives for retirement savings.

The number of individuals taking loans from their 401(k) plans increased dramatically at the end of 2012, but they contributed more of their income to their retirement accounts.