Defined Benefits

Pensions do more than provide retirement for employees -- they also support economic growth. Here's how.

The IRS has announced its cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans for 2017. Those hoping for COLAs on 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal governments Thrift Savings Plans are out of luck, however.

The average 65 year-old male will live to be 85.8 years, down from last years projection of 86.2 years, the Society of Actuaries says. Bad news for men, but good news for pension plan sponsors.

How the city of Dallas's problems with its pension fund for firefighters and police illustrates why bank runs happen, and why theyre so hard to stop once theyve started.

The Dallas police and firefighters are deciding to quit or retire -- because of proposed pension cuts.

Under PBGC's proposal, sponsors terminating 401(k) plans would be able to use PBGC to warehouse the accounts of missing participants.