Retirement Trends

After hours of tense talks, the NHL and its players finally achieved their elusive deal early Sunday morning, including a new defined benefit pension plan.

Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois legislators will be meeting over the weekend to try to beat their own 'fiscal cliff,' a looming $96.8 billlion pension deficit.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index is closing at its highest level in five years as the stock market extends a New Year's rally.

The disconnect between the age requirement for drawing Medicare benefits and the age for full Social Security continues to lead many retirees to short-change themselves.

Prudential has teamed with American Century Investments line-up of target-date funds to create Prudential IncomeFlex Target with LIVESTRONG Portfolios.

BlackRock also clarifies its expense policy after filings created confusion, and will not be changing iShares' fees.