Data & Research

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) found nine of 10 Boomers who own insured retirement products have a higher confidence in their overall retirement expectations than those who do...

The Social Security Statement received annually by workers increases the probability that they will be able to estimate their benefit more accurately by 4.5 percentage points, according to...

This year, fewer workers plan to use their tax refunds to pay off bills and more plan to put the money into savings than last year.

Most investors do not have a clear enough understanding of variable annuities (VAs) to appreciate the guaranteed income they can potentially provide, according to the results of a...

Research from SEI found nearly three out of four investors regard "independence" as important, yet many believe it is not a realistic expectation when dealing with wealth management....

Nearly 70% of advisers expect the independent model to offer more earnings potential than any other business model over the next 18 months, a Fidelity Investments survey found.

Research from The Hartford found lower income Americans are more worried about rising taxes than those with higher incomes, yet are not taking advantage of tax-saving solutions.

Generations X and Y value working with a team; however, industry recruiters are trying to persuade with “be your own boss” tactics and not always succeeding, LIMRA research...

A study by the ING Retirement Research Institute found less than half of respondents (48%) indicated that they feel “in control” of their retirement plan investments.

Management interest in social media is high at asset management firms, yet commitment to formulating a strategy and providing resources remains low, according to a kasina report.   

An average 22% of eligible participants participated in state and local government plans during 2010, down from 29% a year before, according to a report.

A Financial Literacy Center research paper found that one in ten plan loans results in a default, and eight of ten workers who leave a job with a...

The annual Fidelity Investments estimate of the retirement health-care costs for a 65-year-old couple fell by 8%, driven by Medicare changes in the health reform law.

New findings from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) suggest that lower-income workers are more likely to reduce their deferral rate if the tax break for contributions to...

Eight in ten advisers at broker/dealers and insurance companies say the idea of being an independent registered investment adviser (RIA) is appealing, according to a Schwab survey. 

In the 9th Annual MetLife Study of Employee Benefits Trends, over 60% of Baby Boomers indicate they are behind in saving for retirement.

Employees have disparate preferences when it comes to benefits communications, indicating a need for a multi-faceted approach, MetLife found.

The composition of a company’s employees are more of an influence on whether an employer-sponsored plan is available than the size of the company, according to the Investment...

Women are increasingly making their own decisions about how to invest money, and are more likely to use advisers than men, according to Mintel, a market research firm. 

A survey from The Principal finds that non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) solutions continue to be viewed by employers and participants as a valuable benefit.