Retirement benefits

Its backers should file a lawsuit based on the "very flimsy" exemption for prohibited transactions enabling annuity sales under current rules, an expert says.

A lawyer for an 80-year-old claimant whose retirement accounts were drained says he's trying to force firms to do more to prevent scams.

The first Secure Act was a "game-changer for IRAs and Roth IRAs," according to a retirement expert. Here's the compelling case for paying taxes sooner.

According to a recent Cerulli study, more than half of retired 401(k) participants say Social Security is their primary source of income. At the same time, only 6% of millennials predict they will rely on those funds when they finish their careers.

The Goldman Sachs 2024 Retirement Survey & Insights Report found that while competing priorities affected workers' ability to save, having a plan in place helped clarify goals and the grit required to meet them.

The court filings seek to overturn two injunctions federal courts imposed after finding the Department of Labor's new conduct standard is too similar to a previous one vacated in 2018.

While the Auto IRA Act of 2024 is "long overdue" for some, others feel it represents the "nanny state."

It's key for an advisor to have a firm grasp of clients' long-term goals, how much they are spending now and how much they plan to spend in the future.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office conducted a nearly four-year study. Here are the key findings from its exhaustive report.

This fringe benefit can take the weight off of the company's human resources department, allow employees to experience the benefits of financial planning and even allow advisors to prospect for new clients.