Welcome to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®

"The Center" is a center for the study of retirement trends and issues facing the American workforce.

Survey Snapshot

Seven Things to Know
When you invest in a
401(k) Retirement Plan

According to research conducted by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 68% of workers agree that they do not know as much as they should about retirement investing.

Bridging the Gap Between Employers' and Workers' Understanding of 401(k) Fees

New legislative and regulatory proposals may present an opportunity to the bridge the gap between employers' and workers' understanding of 401(k) fees. more...

IRS Notice 2010-48 Provides Disaster Relief to Sponsors of Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans

The IRS provides administrative relief for plan sponsors of IRS preapproved defined contribution plans (master & prototype and volume submitter) that were affected by the storms and severe weather in those counties in Alabama, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia declared Presidential Disaster Areas during the period March 1, 2010, through May 31, 2010. more...

Educating Yourself Today for a More Secure Tomorrow

TCRS recently published the attached article that offers some basic steps and tips to help people get more educated and make better informed decisions about their retirement savings.  more...


The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® ("The Center") is a non-profit corporation and private foundation. The Center is funded by contributions from Transamerica Life Insurance Company and its affiliates and may receive funds from unaffiliated third-parties.

The Center and its representatives cannot give ERISA, tax or legal advice. This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as ERISA, tax or legal advice. Interested parties must consult and rely solely upon their own independent advisors regarding their particular situation and the concepts presented here. Although care has been taken in preparing this material and presenting it accurately, The Center disclaims any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of any material contained herein and any liability with respect to it.