In Practice

More than three-quarters (85%) of participants in 401(k) and other defined contribution plans say they would use general retirement planning services if available.

According to clients, more is not always better when it comes to meeting with their advisers.

As adviser client relationships move from one that revolves around picking investments to one more focused on personal counseling and education, it’s important to maintain trust.

It’s an issue that has plagued humankind ever since men and women began living together - with indoor plumbing.

The second of seven ineffective habits of retirement plan advisers

Participants’ mood about their financial future has fallen off significantly during 2007 but sponsors can encourage participants to meet with advisers and construct or reconstruct a retirement savings...

With the so-called Merrill Lynch Rule a thing of the past, some advisers will need to clarify their role, though it's not likely to broadly impact the managed...

The Board of Directors of Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) has revised the ethical standards for CFP professionals, requiring them to 'at all times...

About two-thirds (68%) of small business owners say they are now more concerned about their retirement security than they were last fall.

Individuals in the U.S. today may not be better off in terms of income as their father's generation, a recent study suggests.

Workers are twice as likely to look to personal research or the advice of family and friends as they are to rely on the services of a financial...

The U.S. defined benefit pension market is going to be hit with a massive shakeup that will see three-quarters of private-sector DB assets frozen or terminated in the...

Nearly half (42%) of plan sponsors do not have a relationship with a financial adviser.

The most common mistake made by consumers in the adviser selection process - accepting marketing information as accurate.

Clients want to know they are on their way to achieving life goals, not investment performance.

Although behavioral components are important, financial literacy and trust are critical variables in understanding 401(k) plan savings behavior.

Fear, regret, inertia, aggressiveness, and susceptibility can influence retirement investors to react to market uncertainty in ways that may not be in their best interest, according to a...

Nearly three-quarters of workers say they plan to continue working on a part-time basis after retirement; 21% say that part-time work will be a major source of retirement...

The Citi Smith Barney Working Wealth Investor Poll for May indicates a u-turn in affluent investors’ confidence.

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of micro-business owners say the cost of administering and contributing to a retirement plan is the biggest hurdle to offering them.