Center for Retirement Studies

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  Survey: most workers in U.S., Europe, flag workplace retirement plan as high priority

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 23, 2012

  Most workers identify access to a workplace retirement plan and life insurance as either important or extremely important as an occupational benefit.

• Are Americans “winging” their retirement plans? (Fox Business)

  By Staff Writer  |  July 30, 2012

  The average contribution level for workers has increased one percentage point to 7% since 2011, but looking at the bigger picture, Americans are not setting enough aside, waiting too long to begin saving and their targets are too low.

• 5 Ways to Avoid Hidden 401(k) Fees (Time Moneyland)

  By Staff Writer  |  June 5, 2012

  The debate over making 401(k) fees transparent begs the question: Why not just avoid the fees?

• The Future of Retirement? 401(k)s That Look Like Old-Fashioned Pensions (Time Moneyland)

  By Staff Writer  |  May 16, 2012

  Survey finds one in five employers expect to introduce an annuity option in the next 12 months.

• Ideas: Hybrids; The Life Insurance Game; Benefits Acceleration; The Perfect 401(k) Plan; Make It Simple, Sweetie

  By Staff Writer  |  September 23, 2011

  Forethought Financial Group Inc. thinks U.S. residents are looking for annuities that can do more to help them prepare for the risk of needing long term care.

• Workers: Retirement? What's That?

  By Allison Bell  |  May 17, 2011

  More U.S. workers say they think they will have to postpone retirement.

• Transamerica: Most Women Not Saving Enough

  By Staff Writer  |  September 1, 2010

  Seven in 10 women say they could work until age 65 and still not have enough saved for their retirement needs, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies finds.

• Study Explores Retirement Savings Habits

  By Staff Writer  |  March 31, 2010

  The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies finds that employees who have a retirement plan available at work generally develop stronger saving habits than do those whose employers don't offer such a plan.