In Practice

The young and affluent members of Generation Y (a.k.a., Millennials) show a higher use of online brokerage accounts over defined contribution (DC) plans, says a new study.

The generational financial wellness gap is widening as younger workers struggle with debt and a lack of cash flow, according to a new survey from consulting firm PwC...

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released a new report showing Baby Boomers’ confidence in their plans for retirement continues to decline.

Plan sponsors might consider offering Roth accounts to participants, since some may want to contribute after-tax dollars to retirement savings.

Employees have significant gaps in their financial literacy knowledge when it comes to areas such as money management, says a new survey.

Workers who made changes to their 401(k) accounts last year took a positive step 76% percent of the time, according to a recent analysis.

Sixty-eight percent of employers offer some kind of financial education for employees, a survey found.

Men have slight edge over women when it comes to saving at the recommended 10% rate, according to research from Wells Fargo, but people still fall short of...

At year-end 2013, retirement account assets were $19.018 trillion, according to Spectrem Group’s Retirement Market Insights Report 2014.

Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors are evaluating their current target-date funds (TDFs) and considering whether or not custom TDFs are a better option, a survey shows.

New research indicates it is probably reasonable to say about 50% of private-sector workers participate in a retirement plan.

Technology now touches nearly every aspect of an adviser's practice, from relationship management and client retention to communication, referrals and client interaction.

New investment services technologies will strain existing financial advice models, but the same factors should continue to define who succeeds in the marketplace.

Thirty percent of respondents to a recent survey note a higher plan participation rate for nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans.

When recruiting, don’t automatically look past wirehouse advisers, says Neal Simon of Highline Wealth Management, because they might be a firm’s value add. 

More than half of employees are unsure their 401(k) retirement plan will provide them with adequate funds for retirement, says a new survey.

While U.S. workers are more satisfied with their financial situation now compared with five years ago, their retirement confidence still remains below levels prior to the financial crisis.

A practice is more than just a way to collect a paycheck, says Jeff Concepcion. Many advisers think of it that way, but when they want to monetize...

The use of low-cost index funds by participants in Vanguard 401(k) plans increased noticeably between 2004 and 2012.

A new survey questions whether small businesses are paying too much when it comes to 401(k) plan fees.