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If you haven’t already reached out to third-party administrators (TPAs) to help you grow your retirement plan business, you may be missing out. TPAs bring a lot to...

Larry Dearman, Sr., and his friend Marya Gray, were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with offering fraudulent securities, raising at least $4.7 million.

Many retirees have seen significant reductions in wealth relative to pre-crisis expectations, despite the recovery of the stock market since the financial crisis.

Financial service providers are reaching out to advisers more than ever before, according to a report by Cogent Research.

Research from Vanguard's Center for Retirement Research examines how the adoption of index target-date strategies has transformed the composition of defined contribution (DC) plans.  

Goodbye, summer, and hello, fall. Labor Day travel plans increase this year, and consumers are packing for autumn getaways.

Russell Investments sent a comment letter to the Department of Labor (DOL), suggesting that the DOL test some of the proposals with participants.

Paul Harris has joined the business development group of Strategic Investment Group as director. 

USEC Inc. has frozen its defined benefit pension plan covering nonunion employees.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has obtained a default judgment to restore employee contributions to the retirement plan of a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged an Indiana resident and his company with defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme that targeted retirement savings.

In its most recent analysis of 401(k) retirement accounts, Fidelity Investments found that saving just a small amount more each month can positively affect retirement income.

Baby Boomers acting as adult caregivers have found the experience more challenging in several ways, including cost, said a study.

BPAS launched “A 90-Minute Crash Course on DC Plans,” on its website, a podcast on some of the key issues surrounding defined contribution (DC) plans.

A recent news report from Reuters revealed that T. Rowe Price Group Inc. permanently banned about 1,300 American Airlines employees from trading among its funds in their 401(k)...

A recent study found that while a large percentage of retirement plan participants now own smartphones and tablets, there is still a hesitance to use such technology for...

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) sent a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the definitions of vesting and severance for pre-approved...

Two reports from Cogent Research are designed to help advisers optimize communication materials and distribution strategy, as well as benchmark their practice against competitors.

Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD), subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, announced Lindsay Hanley and Treye Weilbacher have joined the firm as regional sales directors with the Retirement Plan Services...

LIMRA is offering a new training program by social media expert Erik Qualman, author of Socialnomics.