Defined Benefits

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.

Younger retirement plan participants are increasingly expecting to see metrics that assist them in seeing how successful they are at saving, Cerulli research shows.

The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act would offer tax incentives to small businesses starting retirement plans. The Miners Protection Act addresses the solvency of the United Mine Workers of Americas pension and health care plans.

Economic gains attributable to defined benefit pensions in the United States are substantial, a new report shows.