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As the DOL's fee disclosure regulations take effect early this year, it's becoming increasingly important that 401(k) managers understand where their fees rank and if they're reasonable.

Employees are in need of simple, straightforward guidance regarding their retirement plans, a survey released by State Street Global Advisors found.

The National Institute on Aging estimates around 7 million Americans are long-distance caregivers.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued an investor alert about notifying brokerage firms and other financial institutions if someone hacks into your email account.

State retirement systems increased their holdings by 10.7 percent in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. They had $2.2 trillion in cash and investment holdings, an increase of $213.9 billion from 2009. This followed a $610.8 billion loss the previous year.

If benchmarking and self-assessment is such a great idea, why do so few 401(k) plans do it?