Defined Contribution

Employees say the top causes of their financial stress are saving enough for retirement, having emergency savings and paying their monthly bills, according to a new report.

Found in all four of the trends is one simple message -- be proactive, not reactive, according to a new Marsh McLennan report.

Among the new law's 93 provisions are new mandatory rules for part-time workers, as well as an optional provision for employers to include a student loan/401(k) matching plan.

Although the average retirement account balance rose in the fourth quarter of last year, balances ended the year down from a year earlier – losing nearly one-quarter of their value, according to a new Fidelity report.

Retirement planning alone may not feel relevant for younger employees struggling with student loan debt. With a diverse team, understanding what employees really want and need, rather than making assumptions, is essential.

The recession will likely be a bump in the road rather than a pothole that disrupts the economy, with the expected wave of baby boomer retirees lessening job cuts, says a chief economist.