Retirement Trends

In a speech in Mexico City Wednesday, Fisher highlighted concerns that the Fed's policy stimulus is creating asset-price bubbles that "may result in tears" for investors acting on bad incentives.

The Council is worried that the Medicare Qualified Individual Program will expire on March 31 unless Congress acts. QI pays Medicare Part B premiums for beneficiaries with incomes of $13,700-$15,500 per year.

The value of financial assets, including stocks and pension fund holdings, held by American households increased by $2.52 trillion in the fourth quarter, according to todays Fed report.

Fidelity Investments is rolling out a new suite of tools and technology to help both employers and employees make better retirement planning decisions and achieve better outcomes.

Most industry experts are looking to individual states to make the most impact, said Nancy LeaMond, AARP executive vice president.

Chicagos credit rating was cut one level to Baa1 by Moodys Investors Service, which cited massive pension liabilities.