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Divorce, and other financial blows, can mean a sticky conversation for advisers when clients say they just can’t save for retirement.

Independent retirement plan administration firm TriStar Pension Consulting launched a new website featuring improved functionality and navigation for plan sponsors, advisers and participants.

New modeling from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) confirms a straightforward truth—workers in the lowest income brackets are least likely to achieve lifetime retirement income adequacy.

Personal brand and thoughtful use of social media are critical for a successful practice, according to a survey by Pershing.

In order to meet demand for a multi-factor approach, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) unveiled a suite of advanced beta SPDR exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

A final judgment was entered against Saul Meyer in the enforcement action that arose from New York’s retirement fund corruption scandal.

401(k) plan participants still do not understand some of the basics about saving and investing in their plans, a survey suggests.

OneAmerica has relaunched its retirement plan participant website.

Pavilion Financial Corporation has agreed to acquire Plan Sponsor Advisors, with the transaction expected to close on or around June 20.

Plan investment committees could benefit from a greater diversity in membership, says a new paper from Vanguard.

Joseph Masterson was appointed as an independent board member at Castle Rock Innovations, a financial services industry technology provider.

Fathers who do not work outside the home—stay at home dads, or SAHDs—are gaining on mothers who are home with their children. 

From excluding large plans to asking for wording that would prompt consultation with the plan adviser, organizations are petitioning the Department of Labor (DOL) about the proposed 408(b)(2)...

Annuity ownership strengthens individuals’ confidence about retirement planning and saving, a study from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (SIR) finds.

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of affluent pre-retirees have not determined their most sensible Medicare option.

Real estate has a place in defined contribution (DC) plans, the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council contends, but sponsors have concerns over valuation, liquidity and cost.

An upcoming phone forum hosted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will cover updates to retirement plans to reflect the agency's guidance regarding same-gender marriages.

More than half of Baby Boomers polled expressed uncertainty about how much money they will need in retirement.

Scott D. Zaleski was named client portfolio manager, a newly created position, at Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC. 

Retirement plan participation and savings rates are rising due to adoption of automatic plan features, says Vanguard in “How America Saves 2014.”