Compare defined benefit vs. defined contribution plans -- see how pensions and 401(k)s differ in security, control and risk.

Thankfully, public education is seeing pay increases, improved working conditions, record levels of funding and critical learning support for students, such as free breakfast and lunch programs. But ...

Most private sector employees no longer have access to a pension, but if you're employed by one of these states, you're still ...

Despite their reputation, traditional defined-benefit (pension) plans can be a valuable tool for small-business succession planning. Defined-benefit pension plans are often associated with unions and ...

Most SECURE 2.0 articles focus on the changes applicable to defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans, and rightly so, since those plans were the most impacted by the law. However, SECURE 2.0 ...

The Investment Metrics All Defined Benefit Plan Sponsor Universe, consisting of corporate, public, Taft-Hartley, and health and welfare plans, as well as endowments and foundations, produced a 4.5% ...

Learn about the role of fixed annuities in ensuring reliable retirement income despite the shift from defined benefit plans.

A study of government employees reported that those with defined benefit retirement plans typically spend a higher percentage of their income than those with a defined contribution or hybrid plan. A ...

This column has been modified to correct the amount of the required contribution for Janet's DB plan. Minimizing taxes isn’t always the best idea. Rich found this out the hard way. You may have heard ...

Capital market uncertainty escalated in early April to levels not seen since the global financial crisis and the early months of the COVID pandemic in 2020. The result was a spike in the volatility ...

Pittsburgh, PA, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBU Financial Life (GBU Life) has introduced the Defined Benefit Annuity Retirement Security Solution, a groundbreaking approach to retirement ...