Eight in ten of those in a recent MetLife poll said they place more importance on guarantees and the stability of their investments than on the level of their...
Holistic financial planning has been hailed by many industry studies as the way the advisory industry is moving—and new research suggests it could also be more lucrative.
When changing jobs, participants with higher account balances are more likely to roll money from a lump-sum distribution into another tax-qualified account.
Advisers are divided over when the recession will end—but meanwhile, many of them are seeing retired clients change their investment strategy and are picking up new clients, according...
J. Crew Group, Inc. has announced the initiation of a cost reduction program that includes reducing headcount, eliminating 2009 merit increases, and suspending the 401(k) match.
At a time when some employers are suspending their 401(k) match to save money, a new research study suggests the match is a “critical component″ of pushing up...
While participants realize their retirement savings have taken a hit with the market downturn of the past year, they might not know just what that hit means for...
Whether participants view 2008 as a good year for earnings on their 401(k) or a bad year can depend on account balance, age, or job tenure, according to...