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Retirement at Risk
A settlement is expected soon with the state's teachers union over annuity endorsements.
RETIREMENT AT RISK : PART ONE
With pension plans vanishing, workers depend more than ever on these accounts. Yet obscure deductions are quietly eroding their savings.
Fees for record keeping, employer education and other administrative services are hard to spot. Begin with a close look at your statement.
They have an obligation to help employers find the right insurance firm to run their 401(k) plans. They also want to collect a big commission from the chosen insurer.
RETIREMENT AT RISK : PART TWO
Agents target the elderly's sizable assets, playing on their fears to push a product that may not meet their needs. Rich commissions drive tactics.
RETIREMENT AT RISK: LAST OF THREE PARTS
Labor groups have joined forces with investment firms to steer members into savings plans that often have high expenses and poor returns.
RETIREMENT AT RISK SERIES
QUESTIONS
Financial columnist and author Kathy M. Kristof answered readers' questions about retirement plans.
Columnist Answers Readers' Questions About InvestingColumnist Answers Readers' Questions About 401(k) PlansCOMMENTS
Reporters Walter Hamilton, Kathy M. Kristof and Josh Friedman invited readers to share their own experiences on this topic and comment on the series.CALCULATORS
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