Retirement Trends

The Putnam tool draws on social comparison behavioral theory which holds that individuals are motivated by comparisons with peers who are top performers.

A half a decade of strong stock performance, with double digit increases last year alone, left its mark on 401(k) allocations, with equities reclaiming their traditional place in participant portfolios.

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Ultimately, more were affected by the weather forecast than the weather itself. Dire predictions are also common about the retirement prospects for Americans.

Columbia Business School Professor Christopher Mayer says hes so convinced that reverse mortgages can be a cornerstone of responsible retirement planning that hes gone into the business.

Large institutional investors, including pension funds, have their sights for 2014 set on alternative investments, such as real estate and real assets, according to a survey by BlackRock.