Tag: Participants

A few years back—when my kids still believed in the reality of Santa Claus—we discovered an ingenious Web site that purported to offer a real-time...

The Fidelity poll found that of those who named saving more for a long-term goal as a top resolution, 53% said they will save more for retirement in...

People who spend time with a financial professional report saving two to three times more than their peers who do not, according to a study from the ING Retirement Research...

Not so long ago, plan sponsors gauged the success of their defined contribution offerings by a single metric: participation rate.   

A report from Aon Hewitt suggests that Generation Y workers (ages 18 to 30) may be most at risk for not having enough savings in retirement, despite having...

New Jersey took the top spot in three key measures of financial capability, according to research released by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

Contributions to 401(k) plans increased in the last year, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index, as some investors' spirits seem to be lifting.

In its latest “Financial Professionals Outlook,” Russell Investments found that 59% of advisers are optimistic about the markets, whereas only 7% believe their clients feel the same.

A recent Wells Fargo survey showed that many respondents did not have a realistic understanding about how much money they will need in retirement.   

Potential tax increases will lead to a higher number of households at risk in retirement, according to a new study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul residents are the best prepared for and confident about retirement, according to a new poll.

New York Life Retirement Plan Services announced the launch of a redesigned participant Web site.

Forty-three percent of people said in a recent survey that in times of financial troubles, they would make early withdrawals from 401(k) or other retirement accounts.

Legg Mason, a global asset management firm, has created the Retirement Advisory Council, bringing together 14 industry leaders to delve into the major challenges facing the retirement industry. ...

RidgeWorth Investments has launched a mobile application for its fee-benchmarking tool. 

A report by President Obama’s fiscal commission, released today, recommends a higher retirement age and cutting back tax-free treatment of employer-paid health insurance.

Actuarial and employee benefits consulting firm Nyhart has found 81% of employees 18 or older will not be able to afford to retire by the age of 65.

Cynthia Egan, president of T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, and Christine Fahlund, a senior financial planner at T. Rowe, believe the industry should move away from the...

The Principal Financial Group found that the design of the employer match can be a powerful motivator for participants, even when the employer’s total contribution doesn’t change.

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is introducing a new Web site it says is an "engine for action" for participants striving to plan and save for retirement.