Defined Contribution

A survey of RIAs and fee-based advisors suggests that low-cost, tax-deferred investment solutions might be one way of calming investors nerves in the face of the looming and yet-unsolved fiscal cliff.

Individual retirement account assets reached an estimated $5.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2012, a nearly 9 percent rise over the $4.8 trillion in estimated assets for 2011, according to a new report.

Pennsylvania will not set up its own health care exchange under the federal Affordable Care Act, at least not for now, Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday, putting the state on a course to join others led by Republicans that will let President Barack Obama's administration run its exchange.

What happens when those of us in the 401(k) business open our fee disclosure statements? You start to feel like every other participant in the country.

It's good more and more 401(k) investors are deciding to go back to the future and stick with simpler investment options.

Employees resoundingly embrace 401(k) and other workplace retirement programs, and you can help by making it easier for employers to sponsor a plan.

A deeper look into proposed tax reforms has many fearing a repeat of the 1986 mass extinction.

Employee Stock Ownership Plans can be powerful tools to help employees prepare for retirement - and an important opportunity for retirement advisors.