Retirement Advisor

Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to emails disclosed by congressional investigators.

Transamerica Retirement Services today announced Wednesday the launch of RetireTrack, a Web-based, interactive and customizable retirement savings tool for retirement plan participants.

Another retirement rescue ensues in Washington this week. This time, Congress hopes to not only help the appalling savings deficit, but relieve part of the nations debt crisis in the process. Kind of a two-for-one deal.

As big finance lobbies hard for its own interests, who will defend the IRA investor?

Due to recent market volatility, many are claiming that we are in a bear market. Although frightening, it isnt the end of the world. In this climate, a financial advisors duty is to educate their clients about these turbulent periods and to prevent panicked investors from making poor choices.

Vanguard, a powerhouse in investment management, announced Wednesday that it will offer a bundled 401(k) plan service for small companies.

Republicans seem to be trying to starve the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the resources it needs to police the sale of investment products, Rep. Gary Peters said today at the fiduciary standard hearing.

Fidelity Investments on Tuesday said it is replacing the manager of its struggling Magellan fund, once the largest mutual fund in the world.