President Barack Obama is close to naming Thomas Perez, a civil rights official in the Justice Department, as his choice to head the Department of Labor, two people familiar with the process say.

More small- to mid-size businesses added 401(k) plans in 2012, according to a new report by Fidelity Investments.

A BofA Merrill study of participants in its own retirement plans suggests that plan design features and advisor face time are key to encouraging workers to save more.

If theres one thing all kids of every generation have in common, its this: They like treats. Kids want a reward for good behavior. Let me rephrase that: People of all ages want a reward for good behavior.