Significant changes could be coming to your 401(k) plan in 2026 after major global investment firm Vanguard announced it will offer an annuity option within its products. Recent developments in ...

Dallas Police Department officers in 2022. Dallas and police and fire pension officials approved a funding agreement that ends litigation filed by the retirement system last year. A dispute over how ...

Former NEPC Partner Bill Ryan is joining the Carlyle Group as managing director and head of retirement solutions on January 5, 2026, according to an internal Carlyle memo obtained by PLANSPONSOR and ...

Bill Bengen, a financial planner, forged an industry standard in 1994 for thinking about 'safe' withdrawal rates for investment portfolios during retirement. Although no one can reliably predict the ...

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...

Several factors, including the gender pay gap, education and economic gaps in communities of color and lack of plan-to-plan retirement savings portability for job-changers, have led to a serious ...

If you're building a retirement plan, embracing Dave Ramsey's guidance could potentially mean the difference between financial security and uncertainty in your golden years. Too many people may assume ...

Some have posited that the path to asset growth within advisory firms is for more advisors to perform retirement planning consultations. After all, there are more than $45 trillion in retirement ...

The U.S. annuity market has grown significantly, and that momentum is bound to continue into 2026. Record-breaking annuity sales over the past several years reflect a growing demand for safety and ...

COLUMBIA — Columbia has a pension problem; its police and fire retirement funds are severely underfunded. According to the 2024 Public Pension Watchlist, Columbia is last among all city-run public ...

One of the most important factors when creating a solid retirement plan is setting up passive-income streams that can supplement your pension. Investing in high-quality dividend stocks and setting ...