Retirement Trends

A last-minute agreement to keep the U.S. from defaulting on its debt and reopen the government sent the stock market soaring Wednesday, lifting the Standard & Poor's 500 index close to a record high.

The Fitch credit rating agency has warned that it is reviewing the U.S. government's AAA credit rating for a possible downgrade, citing Thursday's looming deadline to increase the nation's borrowing limit.

Offering retiree health insurance to public-sector employees can actually save their employers money in the long run and has a major impact on whether workers stay in the workforce until age 65 or decide to retire earlier.

Financial advisors who specialize in a certain area manage nearly double the industry average of assets per advisor, according to research from Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based analytics firm.

The funds 10 investment beliefs read more like a series of principles to guide socially responsible investing and have been met by more than a hint of scorn by some in the investment world.

Investors in 401(k) plans didnt do a lot of trading within their accounts in September, according to the latest 401(k) Index by Aon Hewitt.