Without emergency savings, employees are twice as likely to turn to workplace retirement accounts to cover unexpected costs, according to data from a new report.

Compliance can be complicated and some advance work can be very helpful — especially when complicated rules and deadlines like those entailed in the SECURE 2.0 Act are involved. So suggested an expert ...

Amy Shuart is the new Chair of the Social Security Advisory Board, having been appointed by President Trump to that position on Nov. 12. She is the youngest Chair in the history of the SSAB.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hope you are taking some time to unwind and decompress. After all, we've been busy with conferences, addressing enrolled actuary continuing education, ...

The IRS on Nov. 13 announced the new contribution and benefit limits for 2026 for 401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, 457s, and more.

We were anxiously awaiting the annual update to the retirement plan contribution limits the IRS issues. They’re out now, but there are a couple of changes that are generating confusion — so let me ...

The way that retirement is financed has changed, and there are new seats at the table — one of which is for guaranteed lifetime income. What role does it play in a new retirement world?

What challenges face Americans in retirement? In a companion to its annual How America Saves report, Vanguard has now introduced the inaugural How America Retires report, which analyzes plan data and ...

The Department of Labor recently issued an intriguing three-part “proposed rule” that, to my eye, offered helpful fiduciary tips that go well beyond pooled employer plans (PEPs).

The House of Representatives is considering legislation that would establish a hybrid emergency savings and 401(k)-type government-run program that would also require a minimum employer contribution ...