Research

Driven by lower fees, plan sponsors often choose collective investment trusts (CITs) as the preferred vehicle for target date funds over mutual funds, according to Morningstar.

With many employees bearing the caregiving burden for loved ones, employers need to offer a range of mental health benefits - access to counseling sessions, support groups and EAPs, says a new study.

Virtual meetings made up 80% of the sessions that Schwab offered in 2022 and, post session, more than 90% of participants agreed they felt prepared to take the next step in their financial journey,

For low- and moderate-income workers, access to emergency savings accounts is likely to boost retirement contributions, according to a new Commonwealth report.

The nation had made progress in closing the gap between white and Black mortality rates – fueled by heart disease, cancer and infant mortality – but then COVID hit, according to a new JAMA study.

The cuts in savings mirror a larger financial challenge, with 30% of Americans finding it difficult to make ends meet and 39% lacking nonretirement savings sufficient to cover one month of living expenses, says a new study.