Retirement

Sharp increases in 401(k) account withdrawals spell trouble for plan participants, sponsors and recordkeepers.

Baby boomers tend to be viewed as one group. But thanks to the Great Recession, younger boomers have had a much harder time saving for retirement.

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, President Biden and the AARP unveiled a major new potential regulation last week. Here's a sampling of what's in it.

J.D. Power ranked 16 annuities in terms of customer satisfaction. Here are the winners and losers.

The service issued its annual adjustments for retirement plans, with some reflecting changes in the SECURE 2.0 Act.

A potential regulation called the "retirement security rule" is already facing pushback. Here are the first reactions across the industry in favor and against it.

One of the largest RIAs in the country is adding another purchase to its hot streak of acquisitions, which included the former United Capital from Goldman Sachs.

High interest rates and a wobbly stock market continued to fuel the Great Annuity Boom this past summer.

A couple in New Jersey has enough savings to finally own their home outright. Should they seize their chance or put their money elsewhere?

Beneficiaries and retirement account owners born in 1951 in particular may be in luck.

The CRPC is a popular sister certification of the CFP. FP spoke with the program's head and with advisors who say it's a must-have credential for retirement planning.

At the start of the year, we asked wealth managers to predict the future. Nine months later, it looks like they did a pretty good job.

The Investment advisory firm now overseeing more than $300 million in outside assets has Pontera to deliver comprehensive 401(k) management to its advisor network.

Planners tout advantages of IRAs, equity investing and delaying retirement for clients worried about inflation.

New research shows 26% of U.S. adults are wedged between two generations of expenses, leaving little room for their own savings.

Employees are still struggling with their financial obligations, and less than half feel good about their financial situation.

The rapidly rising cost of medicine is leaving inflation in the dust, new research shows. Here's how advisors can help retirees cope.

Overall, customers expressed greater satisfaction with their retirement plans' websites and mobile apps this year, but experts say there's still much room for improvement.