Defined Contribution

Step one: take a deep breath and don't panic.

In the modern era, life expectancy has increased dramatically. As this trend continues, Americans require that DC plans offer some source of guaranteed lifetime income.

Many companies - and their advisors - may be reconsidering their strategies after a few painful months in the equity markets.

"There has been a meaningful reduction in state pension funded status. The number of states that were above 90% as of the end of 2021 was 17. We are projecting for 2022 that it's going to be down to just seven," says Anthony Randazzo, executive director of the Equable Institute.

New research suggests that the retirement outlook is dire for many Americans.

A new study reveals that registered investment advisors and broker-dealers are more concerned than consumers about inflation, market volatility, and the odds of a recession.