Retirement & Benefits

It wasn't a Hail Mary pass. But facing $19 billion in underfunding, GM's treasury knew it needed to take calculated risks to get the pension issue off the table

Absenteeism-creep begins to worry corporations as the population ages. But companies are learning that not all the added costs are necessary

A rough ride from the markets is prompting 401(k) participants to demand advice

A rough stock-market ride is making the retirement game tougher for 401(k) participants and plan sponsors who don't do the right thing by their plans

With stocks down, 401(k) participants are opting for stable-value funds

Is Enron's 401(k) mess an aberration or a portent of future disasters?