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Most Investors Are Not More Risk-Averse
The majority of investors said the amount of risk they have taken with their investments has stayed the same over the past two years, according to a Financial...
Millennials Trust Mom and Dad for Financial Advice
Before advisers or financial institutions, Millennials turn to their parents and friends for financial information.
Recession Is a Big Hit for Movie Industry
Movie ticket sales are on the rise, but only a small percentage of surveyed moviegoers are actually going to the theater more often.
Workers Turn to Employers, Advisers for Retirement Help
A new study shows that most workers do not understand their retirement savings plans as well as other employer-provided benefits.
Emergency Funds Would Run Out Quickly
Six in 10 surveyed Americans said they could last financially for 90 days or less without a job, while 38% said their nest egg wouldn’t make it for...
Americans Still Fret about Money, Jobs
Economic and job issues remain high on workers’ worry lists, especially for younger workers, according to a poll by The Hartford.
Women Have Lower Expectations for Retirement than Men
A survey conducted on behalf of TD Ameritrade found 73% of women are comfortable accumulating less than $1 million in savings before retirement, compared to 63% of men.
SEC Ready to Ward off Next Madoff with New Hire
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to hire University of Texas professor Henry Hu to oversee risk analysis and seek out market areas where abuses...
How Do You Spend Your Time?
The average American spends 8.6 hours sleeping and 7.6 hours working.
MassMutual Sees Participants Return to Equities
The largest proportion of participant assets in plans administered by MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is in equities (38.7%) versus stable value options (31.7%) during the second quarter of...
Most Baby Boomers Not Planning Roth Conversion
A survey commissioned by financial services company USAA found that most Baby Boomers plan to keep their traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) intact.
Stock Brokers Less Prestigious than Firefighters
Money doesn't seem to equal "prestige" in the eyes of Americans.
Study Says Pensions Reduce Poverty
Defined benefit pension income plays a critical role in reducing the risk of poverty and hardship among older Americans, according to a new study.
What Would You Give Up to Retire Earlier?
A global survey commissioned by ING DIRECT found Americans are less likely than people in other nations to sacrifice cars and pets to save money.
IMHO: The “Burden″ of Proof
Recently the 7th Circuit responded to requests that it reconsider its opinion in the revenue-sharing/″excessive fee″ case of Hecker v. Deere.
IMHO: The “Burden″ of Proof
Recently the 7th Circuit responded to requests that it reconsider its opinion in the revenue-sharing/″excessive fee″ case of Hecker v. Deere.
ING Launches Roundtable for Mid-Market Advisers, Consultants
In an effort to grow in the mid-market space, ING's U.S. Retirement Services operations launched a series of educational roundtable discussions for mid-market retirement plan consultants and registered...
Some Americans Increase Savings
Almost one-quarter of Americans (22%) say they have no personal savings and three in 10 (30%) have no retirement savings, according to a recent Harris Poll.
Americans Fear Retirement Savings Setback
One in two Americans polled in a recent survey by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. say they are concerned about losing ground in their efforts to save...
Deschenes Tapped for Sun Life Annuities Post
Stephen L. Deschenes has been named senior vice president and general manager of the Annuities Division for the U.S. operating unit of Sun Life Financial, the company announced...