Retirement Advisor

Workers are growing to accept the idea that they may be working long after they've become eligible for senior discounts.

Although the regulations have been withdrawn, it's likely that the re-issued regulations will be substantially similar. As such, it's important to have a good understanding of the DOLs approach in order to be fully prepared when the new rules are in place.

What sponsors don't know or don't understand about target-date funds could present a fiduciary risk.

Key employees are optimistic about their retirement savings in 2012, but they arent optimistic about the economy, according to new research from the Principal Financial Group.

Nearly two-thirds of advisors who sell annuities believe that guaranteed income options will increase in importance over the next five years, according to a new report by Cogent Research and the Insured Retirement Institute.

We may slowly be sabotaging ourselves with a low contribution rate, but I cant discredit the fact that the employer also plays an important role in retirement security. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I believe a small push in the right direction can be motivational. I have to ask the...

Some might think it would be cost-prohibitive for employers to offer financial wellness programs to employees, but data by Financial Finesse Inc. shows that these programs can only help employers bottom lines.

When it comes to unbundled service providers, too many focus on fee savings. There's a more important reason to unbundle.