retirement-plan

Still, Hewitt found that when company stock was an option, 21% of retirement-plan holdings were invested in it, an exceedingly large allocation to a single stock.

Five Common 401(k) Mistakes 2010

The Labor Department's current powers are far narrower using the fiduciary standard, which requires brokers and others to act in the best interests of the retirement-plan client.

Labor Pains Wall Street Aaron Lucchetti 2011

"We had a real 'stress test' in the first nine months of 2011, and the industry failed," says Ron Surz , a retirement-plan consultant and president of Target Date Solutions.

Target Funds Miss Their Marks -- Again Sarah Morgan 2012

The average participant saves 7% to 8% of pay, but many retirement-plan advisers recommend you aim for 10% or more, before including your employer match.

Five Common 401(k) Mistakes 2010

But if you receive income from pensions, retirement-plan withdrawals and other sources, up to 85% of your benefits could be taxed.

Debunking common tax myths: E-filing won't trigger an audit 2010

That could mean employers rethink the merits of various retirement-plan designs.

Will Your 401(k) Plan Survive? Eleanor Laise 2010

The Labor Department is reviewing comments from the recent hearings and hopes to issue final retirement-plan rules by the end of the year.

When Your Adviser Can't Be Trusted Karen Blumenthal 2011

• Ask those giving you investment advice, sales pitches or specific retirement-plan suggestions if they are acting under a fiduciary standard of care.

When Your Adviser Can't Be Trusted Karen Blumenthal 2011

Also ask if your retirement-plan provider has information on annuities.

An Annuity Can Still Make Sense Andrea Coombes 2012

Vanguard recommends that your company stock shouldn't make up more than 10% of your retirement-plan money.

Five Common 401(k) Mistakes 2010