behavioral finance

Price forecasts in the media: a lousy way to invest

By Joyce Hanson | April 8, 2013

Predictions in both the news and social media are money losers for investors, says Richard Peterson of MarketPsych.
SEC’s new Investor.gov = FAIL

By Chris Carosa | January 23, 2013

Here's the quick 411 on it: Don't bother going there. In fact, if you work with retail investors, discourage them from going there.
Prudential optimistic for 2013, despite Washington dysfunction

By James J. Green, AdvisorOne | January 10, 2013

Prudential Retirement says the outlook for the industry is very positive in 2013, though Americans' retirement preparedness still needs lots of work.
ING: Plan participants don't always act in their own best interest

By Paula Aven Gladych | November 8, 2012

Retirement plan participants know they should be participating more actively in their own savings, but they aren't - and they're missing out, says ING.
Take the choice away, increase the success

By Andy Stonehouse | October 25, 2012

If you want true 401(k) plan success, you may have to twist a few arms and convince participants that the pain is really for their own good.
And now a few words from our (401(k) plan) sponsor

By Chris Carosa | September 5, 2012

Think words mean nothing? A Yale study shows they can be the different between retiring in comfort and, well, the unfortunate alternative.
How to narrow choices without slashing options

By Christopher Carosa | June 1, 2012

Studies prove giving 401(k) plan participants too many choices leads to bad outcomes.
Games, mobile apps, fee calculators hot new trend in retirement tools

By Paula Aven Gladych | April 27, 2012

New user-friendly online tools have emerged to help tech-savvy employees manage their own retirement planning - and keep involved in the process.
What's missing from your 401(k) investment policy statement?

By Chris Carosa | March 21, 2012

If you created your IPS in the 20th century, maybe it’s time to consider bringing it into the new millennium.
Fiduciary responsibility: Hot potato or hot topic?

By Nathan Solheim | March 16, 2012

The economic downturn has caused people to ask questions about their jobs and their security. It's also thrown a spotlight onto just who is responsible for retirement planning.