Spending in Retirement
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Labor Department's new ruling on employee access to retirement advice faces debate
By Staff WriterThe U.S. Department of Labor's new rule allowing employees in 401(k) type plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) more accessibility to investment advice from employer-sponsored...
January 28, 2009
Study: Younger boomers dramatically impacted by recessionThe effects of the recession on retirement goals are hitting younger boomers particularly hard. Americans age 40 to 49 lead all demographics in expecting to...
January 27, 2009
New presidential administration offers greater chance for 'green' investingThe United States is ripe for "green" investing, according to a second annual survey released yesterday by global investment firm Allianz Global Investors. Seventy-eight percent...
January 27, 2009
New report: Hedge fund success depends on performance, greater transparencyIn the wake of the worst year on record for hedge funds, hedge fund managers should expect to see wider-ranging and more in-depth scrutiny of...
January 26, 2009
Boomers search for trustworthy retirement advice; many will break from financial institutionsNot surprisingly, boomers maintain their course for retirement, but many say it's harder to find a trustworthy source of advice. A Charles Schwab pulse survey completed...
January 26, 2009
Internet deemed primary destination for investment informationThe Internet prevails as the primary investment information source for both advisors and investors. Survey results released today by Forbes.com and business communications firm FD...
January 22, 2009
DOL/IRS Craft Auto Enroll Manual for Small BusinessesThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released a new publication to help small employers better understand automatic enrollment for 401(k) plans offered to their employees.
January 22, 2009
Fund managers holding onto hope - and cashFund managers are hopeful, but still aren't giving up their cash, according to the latest survey from Merrill Lynch. The survey found 35 percent of...