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Those who listened to good planning advice and prepared for potential changes ahead of the crowd were able to mitigate losses in the downturn and participate in the rally that followed.

The SEC doesnt "have a good enough understanding" of advisors, Commissioner Gallagher says, suggesting an SRO would help.

Financial Engines and Aon Hewitt say many retirement investors are not using target-date funds as intended, and may be losing out on thousands of dollars in returns.

Stocks fluctuated, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index near a record, amid corporate deals activity and data that showed retail sales rose less than forecast in April.

Judy Diamond Associates says look West for states with the strongest relative growth in new 401(k) plans.

The Retirement Advisor Council wants the DOL to survey 401(k) plans of all sizes in its effort to evaluate the effectiveness of 408(b)(2) disclosure requirements.