An important aspect of the regulations that is often overlooked is the requirement that service providers must justify compensation by describing the services they provide.

Investors are not optimistic about their ability to build and maintain retirement savings, according to the September Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index. Nearly two-thirds of investors65 percentsay they have little or no control at all over their retirement savings.

Lincoln Financial Group announced Wednesday it has expanded its Lincoln DentalConnect PPO network to include 173,000 provider locations across the country. The company also has implemented new technology that improves its dental claim management initiatives.

A lack of choice in 403(b) retirement plans results in reduced participation among school district employees, according to a new report by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries Pension Education and Research Foundation.