In Practice

A new study highlights the idea of financial independence in retirement and suggests retirees should turn to family for financial support as they age.

Both employers and employees remained committed to funding defined contribution plans during the year, which saw significant market swings and bouts of uncertainty. 

The Urban Institute has suggested policy proposal that could help Hispanics' retirement income prospects.

Few know the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as well as ERISA attorneys; at PLANADVISER, we’re lucky to rely on some of the best in the business...

And 87.6% of eligible employees have a balance in their plan.

How firm owners grow their business—with competitors’ help.

While there is some uncertainty about the specifics, digital advice clearly has an important role to play in the advising industry for the years and decades to come.

Data provided by Fidelity shows organic growth among RIA firms dropped again in 2015; yet there is reluctance to take on major change in terms of pricing and...

An ICI analysis suggests the share of retirees with private-sector pension income nearly doubled between 1975 and 2015.

Social Security, company funded plans, home equity, and inheritance are less frequently cited as sources of retirement income among workers.

A new survey by the PSCA also found that more than half of 403(b) plan sponsors expect to make no change in light of the fiduciary rule scheduled...

Even though more than half of investors turn to financial professionals, investment literacy is low especially among women, a new survey finds. 

The majority think they will be even better off financially in 2017.

As implementation of the DOL’s fiduciary rule approaches, advisers may have to choose between remaining in the DC business and pursuing traditional wealth management.

While different generations show interest in varied benefits, given dollars to choose benefits, retirement is still top-ranked.

Even though saving for retirement is America’s top financial concern, only 32% of people plan to increase contributions to their retirement accounts in 2017, according to the latest...

Some types of employers simply aren't interested in DC retirement plans, while others have fully embraced them.

Broker/dealers with less than $10 billion in assets account for a significant majority of overall industry volume but less than 10% of adviser-managed assets, according to data shared...

Fifty-seven percent of pre-retirees who have a financial adviser haven't talked with their financial adviser about health care costs, a survey finds.

In the retirement planning and investment industry of the near- and long-term future, providers’ motivations will play a deep role in determining success.