Affluent people age 50 and up are afraid of escalating health care costs--and over half would rather die than live in a nursing home, a Nationwide study shows.

When plan participants have access to an advisor and education, they're less likely to withdraw funds from a retirement account when changing jobs, this study shows.

More than half of advisors surveyed are concerned about future market volatility. How is this affecting advisor-client conversations?

Defined contribution plan sponsors are seeing stable value as a more attractive capital preservation option for plan participants, says this MetLife study.

Americans agree that financial stability means meeting present needs and saving for the future, but a survey finds they're not budgeting for insurance and retirement products.

John Hancock Investments says it is using a tool to test the liquidity of its mutual funds and measure the potential impact of various market scenarios.

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College says one issue is forcing workers into retirement earlier than theyd planned on going.

The Principal Financial Group has announced that Larry D. Zimpleman, chairman at The Principal, will retire.