Retirement Trends

The debate about when Americans should be able to collect full Social Security benefits is once more under way.

Banks, bond insurers, employee pension systems and others standing to lose big if a federal judge declares Detroit insolvent are expected to legally file their objections to the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

LIMRA Retirement Research finds that for 49 percent of retirees, their retirement date was dictated by job loss due to layoffs, employer buyouts, negative work environment or because of health issues.

Not only are risk tolerance questionnaires useless, but they represent a significant danger when it comes to fiduciary liability.

A bigger than expected fall in weekly U.S. jobless claims Thursday reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will start to reduce its monetary stimulus next month, sending stocks sharply lower and the dollar up.

The stock market is opening lower after more disappointing news from blue-chip companies.