Investment Instruments

Calling himself the 401(k) lab rat, Richard Schmitt has been day trading within his 401(k) plan for the past three years.

Newkirk has released new communication tools designed to help plan sponsors alleviate participant confusion around upcoming fee disclosure rules and minimize potential call center inquiries.

Employers who want to keep retirees' assets within their company-sponsored retirement plans need to reach out to people personally, according to a new LIMRA study.

People are living longer, which can complicate retirement planning, according to Northwestern Mutual. With longevity on the rise, individual retirement planning needs to include asset accumulation and savings, as well as strategies for managing the personal and financial risks that can arise when you live into your 80s or 90s.

Convenience comes at a price. Sometimes its quality. Sometimes its cost.

Vanguard is lowering the purchase fee on its Emerging Markets Index Fund from .50 percent to .25 percent.