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The Senate Finance Committee is proposing ways the tax system could be reformed to promote increased retirement savings and recently considered testimonies from multiple employee benefits and retirement experts.

Another retirement rescue ensues in Washington this week. This time, Congress hopes to not only help the appalling savings deficit, but relieve part of the nations debt crisis in the process. Kind of a two-for-one deal.

Vanguard, a powerhouse in investment management, announced Wednesday that it will offer a bundled 401(k) plan service for small companies.

Pension shortfalls will be exacerbated by underestimating life expectancies, according to a report by Swiss Re. An essential element to preparing for longevity risk, the reinsurer found, is to develop better predictive methods for determining mortality.

In the early days of the Obama administration, organized labor had grand visions of pushing through a sweeping agenda that would help boost sagging membership and help revive union strength.

As a broker or agent, you are constantly aware that commissions are being cut by insurance companies and other sales organizations due to the new minimum loss ratio standards. Whats an insurance salesman to do to keep the mortgage paid, pay for the kids college tuition and put food on...

A Washington think tank looking at long-term employment trends added discouraging data about reduced earning power for men in America.

As the nation tightens its budget belt, the century-old military retirement system has come under attack as unaffordable, unfair to some who serve and overly generous compared with civilian benefits.