Investors continued to put money into their 401(k) plans last year despite the market turmoil, according to a study released today.
The challenge: Because of the increase in corporate layoffs, retirement plan rollovers are becoming more important.
Congress should permanently push back the age at which retirement savings account holders must take withdrawals, the head of the Investment Company Institute testified last week.
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions has upgraded its WealthADV Unified Managed Account platform, while Fla. vendor unveils report creation software
The utilities sector is no longer the slam dunk it once was when it comes to generating income for investors.
President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on affluent households, detailed in his budget plan today, could be a boon for tax-managed mutual funds.
The Financial Planning Association has lowered the registration fee for one of its upcoming conferences in light of the downturn in the economy.
The World Series champion Phillies are relieving one of their pitchers, whose cash is frozen in the wake of the alleged $8 billion fraud committed by R. Allen Stanford.
While financial planning software has helped streamline operations, experts encourage advisers to keep the client experience in mind.
When combing through new investment ideas, advisers would be wise not to ignore mutual funds and separate-account strategies at the bottom of the heap.
A declining percentage of Americans believe they are saving enough for retirement, according to a survey released today by the Consumer Federation of America.
While all 401(k) investors have sustained significant losses in the last year, no one has suffered more than the wealthiest 401(k) participants.
The challenge: Because of the increase in corporate layoffs, retirement plan rollovers are becoming bigger than ever.
ASPPA is asking the government to give employers a break from rules that require many companies to contribute 3% to their employees’ 401(k) plans.
Employers persuaded their employees to put their 401(k) investments in the stock market, but now they are trying to persuade them not to abandon their investments.
It will take investors two to five years to recover from the losses that they have endured in the past year in their 401(k) plans, one industry expert said.
Retirement accounts have taken a huge hit since the markets tanked, but they were already in trouble because most consumers weren’t saving enough even when times were good, according to one industry leader.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Cupid’s arrow may snag that special partner, but be sure it doesn’t snag some financial troubles in the process.
