Defined Contribution

The Department of Labor wants to know more about one of the more advanced options available in some 401(k) plans: brokerage windows.

Fifty-one percent of Americans, according to the latest COUNTRY Financial Security Index survey, still dont trust the market or havent been able to bring themselves to dip their toes back in.

The economys improvement has changed the top reason people give for not saving for retirement but that doesnt necessarily mean theres cause for celebration, because the new reason is given by even more people.

The SEC says fees and obstacles would curb investors heading for the doors at times of market stress. The Fed disagrees.

Once they get that coveted 401(k) plan, participants arent at all confident about their abilities to make the right choices.

The three-day meeting will address three topics for which the council will draft recommendations for the Secretary of Labor for consideration.