Does your retirement planning software make the grade?

The performance of retirement planning software, including programs used by financial advisers, came up short in a new study sponsored by the Society of Actuaries and the Actuarial Foundation.

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Towers Watson makes it official

Six months after announcing their intent to merge, global consulting giants Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt have completed the union.

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Keeping brokerage windows clear

Listen in as Cambridge Fiduciary Services’ Roger Levy discusses the concern over fiduciary issues in brokerage windows, a separate 401(k) option used by approximately 30% of retirement plan participants. What's the best way to monitor these participant-controlled accounts?

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Focus on services could boost LTC participation

By emphasizing what services are made available when a long-term care (LTC) insurance claim is filed rather than intangibles such as product design, carrier stability, pricing and underwriting, it’s possible that more people would sign up for LTC benefits at work.

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A modest salary boost for 2010

As the economy slowly gains steam, more employers plan to implement salary increases, but the raises will be fairly small, according to Mercer’s 2009/2010 U.S. Compensation Planning Survey.

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