Retirement

Workers in the south and west have the lowest participation levels in employment-based retirement plans, while workers in the upper Midwest, mid-Atlantic and northeast had the highest levels, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Retirement continues to be a priority for Baby Boomers, but new research by Scottrade, Inc., found that 73 percent of the Sandwich Generation are either very stressed or somewhat stressed about their current financial situation.

The American Dream is still alive and well, but is more do-it-yourself than dreams of the past, according to the fifth annual MetLife Study of the American Dream.

What every small business owner should be doing or thinking about before the new year.

Contract or self-employed workers who do not have access to company-sponsored retirement plans should explore the many options out there to save on their own. There are many retirement savings vehicles available to contractors, as long as they are pulling in a steady stream of income.

Different age groups have different concerns about their retirement, according to the 2011 Franklin Templeton Retirement Income Strategies and Expectations survey.