Defined Benefits

By trying to pay off as much of the unfunded pension liabilities up front, the state could collectively save about $14.6 billion over 30 years.

Federal employees not only haven't been paid during the shutdown, but they'll also feel the effects down the road in retirement.

And employers are having to rethink the way they handle their retirement strategy for workers.

Willis Towers Watson finds that U.S. corporations did almost as well as last year in contributing to employee pensions, but far off 2007 levels.

One strategy out-of-work government employees are using to stay financially solvent? Returning Christmas presents.

Transamerica surveyed over 2,000 retirees, and while many are satisfied in retirement, some data reveals potential policy pitfalls.