Retirement Trends

Stifel Financial violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by retaining two underperforming retirement plan funds, plaintiffs allege in a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

It's a critical time for employees who are trying to make the best financial decisions for themselves and their families, with the pressures of health care costs, and financial planning for the new year all amplifying that stress.

Overall behavior remained steady and notably disciplined during a period that could have easily triggered more reactive decision-making.

The Insured Retirement Institute says workers need more protection against outliving retirement savings.

The executive order reportedly directs Treasury to create a new website, TrumpIRA.gov, to allow workers to find private-sector plans.

Massachusetts' top securities regulator ordered the fine over a breach that compromised the data of 77,000 customers.