Whats troubling isnt the fact that people are planning to retire later, its that theyre so indifferent about their planning, that working longer may be the only card they have left to play on the table. Its a reserve parachute that may or may not open.

The day after the so-called Congressional "supercommittee" announced that it will not deliver a debt reduction plan in time to meet its Nov. 23 deadline, a new survey reveals that more than half (61 percent) of seniors say they'll take a tax hike if it means fewer cuts to Medicare.

Those with dental benefits, or access to affordable dental care, are 28 percent more likely to rate their oral health as excellent or very good, according to an NADP Consumer Survey.

A national organization that represents pharmacists says the marketing for many "restricted network" Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are misleading patients.

A Pennsylvania insurance company is the first to be exposed on a federal level for charging unreasonably high premiums.

Consumer-driven benefits provider WageWorks recently launched a new mobile application designed to minimize the claim process for health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Everything you need to know about health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts in 2012

What sponsors don't know or don't understand about target-date funds could present a fiduciary risk.