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The recession, job loss, death and disability have pushed 401(k) loan defaults to about $37 billion a year, which has played havoc with the industry.

A good percentage of 403(b) plan sponsors are ready for the regulatory changes taking effect this year, but many are still trying to figure out what role they need to play.

An average of 64.3 percent of employees eligible to participate in their organizations 403(b) plan made contributions to the plan in 2011, new research reveals.

The Plan Sponsor Council of Americas 2012 403(b) survey found that more plans offered automatic enrollment in 2011 compared to 2010 and nearly half offered target-date funds as their default investment option.

Despite improvement in nonprofit retirement plans, financial advisors are needed to close the still yawning gap between 403(b)s and their corporate cousins, 401(k)s.

Fee disclosure regulations that go into effect in July and August will come as a surprise to many plan sponsors, especially small and medium-sized companies, even though the regulations have been discussed for years.

The jury is still out on whether its best for people to keep a string of old 401(k) accounts from previous jobs or roll them into a new company plan or personal IRA. There are pros and cons to leaving your money where it is or taking it out and...

The average plan has 17 options. Research suggests the number should be in single digits. Believe or not, we can serve both masters.