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More than a third (35 percent) of all retirees receive income from an annuity, according to new analysis from LIMRA. Most who draw income from an annuity are older retirees, those above the age of 75.

Jeopardy champ attempts to revamp health care, while Congress looks to meddle with 401(k)s

With the growing uncertainty over Social Security's future, Americas workers are relying more than ever on their employers to ensure theyll have enough money to retireand this growing trend toward paternalism is being embraced by mutual fund and insurance companies.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced Wednesday it will waive penalties for late payment of 2011 premiums and will grant other premium-related relief as it continues to seek ways to ease regulatory burdens on customers.

Another retirement rescue ensues in Washington this week. This time, Congress hopes to not only help the appalling savings deficit, but relieve part of the nations debt crisis in the process. Kind of a two-for-one deal.

As big finance lobbies hard for its own interests, who will defend the IRA investor?

Due to recent market volatility, many are claiming that we are in a bear market. Although frightening, it isnt the end of the world. In this climate, a financial advisors duty is to educate their clients about these turbulent periods and to prevent panicked investors from making poor choices.

Republicans seem to be trying to starve the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the resources it needs to police the sale of investment products, Rep. Gary Peters said today at the fiduciary standard hearing.