Plan B for a Frozen Pension

When bankruptcy buffets a pension plan, benefits usually take a hit.

A New Chapter of Pension Plan Woes

Pensions used to be a reliable stream of retirement income, but these twists and turns could put a pension benefit in jeopardy.

Is My Union's Pension Fund Hypocritical?

It's not uncommon for a pension plan's sponsoring organization to give the trustees general guidance on unacceptable investments.

A New Life for Pension Plans

Bucking the 401(k) trend, one union moves to a new type of defined-benefit plan in which employers and employees share the risk.

Securing Retirement

We can always take a cue from the past and move in with our kids, but I hope we won't have to.

New Strategies to Ease Into a Secure Retirement

New strategies to design the lifestyle you want and make sure you have the money to pay for it.

5 Costly Retirement Surprises

The reality of retirement may have a few shocks in store for you.

Double Down on Credit Card Payments

What Killed Pensions

Corporate pensions went from holding $250 billion in excess funds to being underfunded.

Is It Ethical to Break Pension Promises?

A middle ground must be found between conflicting obligations.

5 Steps to a Secure Retirement

It’s time to size up your plan. You may be in better shape than you think.

A To-Do List for the Surviving Spouse

This checklist can help widows and widowers figure out which tasks to address early on, and which ones can wait.

Pensions: Take a Lump Sum or Not?

New rules will mean smaller pension payouts next year. Get it right the first time. There are no do-overs.

Pension Quandary: Lump Sum or Annuity?

Carefully mull your options when deciding how to receive your pension payout.

A Bond Strategy to Protect Your Savings

Worried about inflation? Shorten your maturities.

New Strategies to Lock In Steady Income for Life

Convert decades of savings into regular monthly checks with annuities and longevity insurance.

The New Realities of Retirement

It's time to rethink your image of retirement. Whether you're years or decades away, you can make the new reality work for you.

RIP for Retirement?

More retirees today get income from 401(k)s than they ever did from traditional pensions.

A Public Pension and Full Social Security Benefits? No Way

Social Security benefits can be reduced for retirees who receive a pension from the federal, state or local government.

The Latest Blow: Shrinking Pensions

Some new retirees may get smaller payouts as employers struggle to fund pension plans.

Public Pensions: The Trillion-Dollar Hole

Some states are scaling back their retirement plans to help close the funding gap in their pension systems.

More Tax Breaks for Business
Coming Soon

One year after passage of an economic stimulus bill, Congress is planning to give the economy another boost with more tax cuts.

When the Pension Agency
Takes Over a Plan

You will still get your pension, but the payout might be reduced.

2009 Best List: Retirement Resources

Here are the best web sites to visit before you retire and in retirement.

Employers Seek Benefits
In Cash Balance Pensions

Much maligned a few years ago, cash balance plans now have a chance to be a useful cost-cutting tool for pension plan sponsors.