Distinguishing between education and advice is among the most difficult issues when updating the definition of fiduciary, according to a Department of Labor (DOL) official.
When discussing how plan sponsors can protect against litigation, the main message from panelists at the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference concerned documentation.
At the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, plan sponsor panelists shared their retirement plan success tactics, such as mandatory enrollment meetings and personalized communication.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reemphasized its recommendation that the Department of Labor (DoL) provide guidance for defined benefit (DB) plans that invest in alternatives.
Americans understand they have more responsibility than ever for their retirement security, but they expect the government to provide a social safety net.
Despite widespread economic volatility in 2011, 80% of Americans in an Allianz Life survey said they will not focus on financial planning in their resolutions for 2012.
“Comprehensive” is a key word, according to a new Wells Fargo poll of affluent Americans regarding retirement; they might say they have a plan, but what does that...
Although one in five mass affluent investors are saving more this year than last, many are struggling to reach long-term financial goals, according to a Bank of America survey....
A revised handbook for multiemployer plan trustees and administrators has been released from the The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Retirees are feeling more financially secure since 2009, but fewer have estimated how long their assets will last into retirement, according to a recent study.
AARP announced the launch of its Social Security Benefits Calculator, an interactive tool designed to help people make the decision about what is the best age to claim...
WealthTrace has released an online retirement planning application for financial advisers and individuals who want to create their own retirement plan.