Retirement Advisor

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration.

Two retirement industry associations recently expanded their focus, citing a changing regulatory environment and a lack of representation in Washington as the main reasons for the overhaul.

Worker skepticism about having enough money to retire comfortably has taken a nosedive in a new national survey.

Making retirement a reality doesnt just mean saving more in a 401(k) or IRA. Sometimes you have to take into account every part of your financial picture before you can come up with a plan that will keep you happy in retirement.

Fiduciary duty tops the reasons why clients choose to work with independent registered investment advisors, according to a recent advisor sentiment survey released by TD Ameritrade Institutional.

The Hartford has launched a new patented income solution delivered through 401(k) plans that will provide participants a guaranteed income stream for life.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reported a third-quarter loss of $428 million Tuesday as revenue from underwriting stocks and bonds plunged. It was only the second quarterly loss for the investment bank since it went public 12 years ago.

A recent survey by the Plan Sponsor Council of America shows 401(k) participants are increasingly using new plan investment features, while usage of hardship withdrawals and loans remain low despite their wide availability.