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The conundrum of state-run retirement plans
Some opposed to state-run retirement plans argue that these types of plans should be handled by the private sector rather than the government.
Bipartisan bill seeks to ease hurdle for small-business retirement plans
Measure directs Labor and Treasury Departments to allow employers and sole-proprietors participating in similar retirement plans to file a single aggregated Form 5500.
President Obama’s myRA retirement plan slow to gain traction
Unless a lot more people open accounts, the program's impact on America's retirement savings shortfall will remain a rounding error.
Alternative investments have made little headway in getting on retirement plan menus
Some argue that company-sponsored plans, viewed as the holy grail of asset management, are greatly in need of more options.
Paying for retirement planning in a low return world: Are advisers worth the cost?
We need to be candid about the realities facing today's pre-retirees.
Are state-run retirement plans a good deal for private-sector workers?
Not only would state-run plans undermine existing healthy competitive private markets for retirement plan products and services, but they are not be a good deal for American workers.
Americans more ready for retirement than ever
Compared to other nations, we have a substantial head start in building a sound, funded solution for the challenges of aging populations
Women and retirement planning: Walk a mile in her shoes
Book offers advisers insights on connecting with female clients.
New retirement planning: How to spend your time, not your money
Many people in their 70s represent the last hurrah of the traditional image of American retirement.
Now that annuities are OK in retirement plans, what strategy is best?
Morningstar researcher suggests 30% allocation to annuities - and more equities.
The case for taking 401(k)s out of employees’ hands
Like in the grocery store aisle, Americans are confronted with a dizzying array of choices when it comes…
In Washington, policy proposals target retirement plans
Rethinking incentives for saving in tax-deferred accounts
Saving for retirement: Getting help from the boss
If there is a silver lining to the financial crisis, it may be that Americans are finally waking up to the notion that they need to save more for retirement.
So far, lawmakers apply moral suasion only to slow Labor fiduciary rule
While Democrats and Republicans are at each other’s throats over how to raise the federal debt ceiling, they…
Retirement plans not targets of proposed panel, Frank says
Concerns that a new consumer watchdog agency proposed by the Obama administration could play a role in overseeing retirement plan products are unfounded, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., said today at a press conference on Capitol Hill.
Plan sponsors warm to automatic features as rule changes await
Automatic features are gaining momentum in the 401(k) arena, according to financial advisers.
