Depending on the organization compiling the numbers, the percentage of 401(k) participants with outstanding loans from their savings programs ranges from 22% to 13.7%, which is excessive.

A report by Financial Research concludes that investment advisors, including registered reps, favor direct-sold 529 plans when recommending tuition savings programs to their clients, reports Investment News.

A recent report by the London Business School and Credit Suisse says investors should anticipate annualized real returns for equities of only 3% to 4% over the next 20 to 30 years, reports Pensions & Investments.