Investment Instruments

For all the talk of theories, benchmarks and finger-pointing, basic math reveals the real issue with 401(k) fees and why its so hard to do anything about it. ...

A study by Bankers Life and Casualty Companys Center for a Secure Retirement offers a series of grim findings.

While there is hope, what if Congress doesn't roll back part of the increase?

When Detroit became the biggest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy last month, it turned public attention to the municipal-bond market, where cities and states go to borrow money. Was this sleepy, often-overlooked area of the financial world actually dangerous?

Plan sponsors and participants are making the right investment choices to drive costs down.

Hedge funds were once the rock stars of the financial industry. The smartest people worked for them. The wealthiest gave them their money. They were an easy path to fortune.