A majority of older American households spend less than they make, but in 2009, more than 14 percent of older households spent well beyond their means.

Fund managers are more optimistic about future equity returns but continue to be negative on world growth and medium-term government bonds.

With defined benefit plans on the outs, companies with defined contribution plans are looking for better ways to help their employees understand what they need to retire in comfort and help them to achieve that.

The youngest and oldest working age adults are the most confident in their ability to retire and maintain their current lifestyle.

Almost 60 percent of financial executives believe their pension plan poses either a moderate or substantial risk to their organization.

New research by LIMRA found that Generations X and Y don't know much about investing or financial products.

Thirty-two percent of Americans could be seriously in debt, according to a new survey by the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation.

New research by Towers Watson shows institutional investors continue to diversify their investment portfolios into alternative assets through direct funds rather than funds of funds.