Retirement Trends

Tim Pawlenty, CEO of one of the most influential lobbying associations for the financial services, banking, and insurance industries, might take a crack at Al Franken's Senate seat.

While the level of prosperity earlier retirees enjoyed may be used by others to counter claims that the country is facing a retirement savings crisis, future generations will not be as fortunate.

According to a recent study, 61 percent of employers plan to replace up to 30 percent of their permanent positions with freelancers, gig workers and independent contractors in the next year.

Some of the financial surprises boomers face in retirement they might have expected if they'd thought hard enough about it.

When it comes to dealing with identity theft and fraud, consumers need more education and they need the right people on their side to deal with it as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Tax bill debate update: The White House continues to signal openness to a tax overhaul that features a corporate rate higher than 20 percent. Polls show most Americans disapprove of tax plan. Offshore provisions stir trade concern.