Retirement Advisor

Medicare Advantage premiums have fallen by 7 percent, on average, while enrollment in the program has risen by about 10 percent since this time last year, according to Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Baby boomers look for retirement locations that have low taxes and housing costs, the climate is good and the health care is readily available.

In the wake of American Airlines' announcement that it plans to terminate its pension plans as part of its bankruptcy reorganization, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has reiterated the company should reconsider the move.

Plan sponsors will now have until July 1 to meet the much-discussed regulations on 401(k) fee disclosure, following Department of Labor announcements Thursday on the final rulings.

Mayor Angel Taveras painted a bleak picture Thursday of the city's finances, saying Providence faces "devastation" and could go bankrupt if retiree benefits aren't cut and tax-exempt institutions like Brown University don't pay more in lieu of taxes.

The Los Angeles city attorney has sued a major financial institution, alleging its investment practices cost the city's pension fund $95 million.

Don't get caught serving two masters. Dr. Ron Rhoades, recently named fiduciary of the year, warns against revenue sharing and 12b-1 fees.

A new study by Prudential shows that many companies are turning to third party administrators to outsource their benefits administration.