Benefits

December 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans close to retirement expect to retire six years later than current retirees did. 
 

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - "The reality is that 401(k)s were never intended to take the place of pensions," said Thomas DiNapoli, New York state comptroller and sole...

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – During the period of 2005-2010 the typical defined contribution (DC) plan participant earned an average annual return of 3.76%. 

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -  “Comprehensive” is the key word, according to a new Wells Fargo poll of affluent Americans regarding retirement. 
 

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill extending a cut in Social Security...

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Commercial insurance prices continued to rise in the third quarter, increasing an aggregate 2%. 

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the face of prolonged economic instability, 403(b) plan sponsors are forging ahead with a variety of plan improvements.

December 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “There is still tremendous opportunity for advisers in the 403(b) space, particularly among smaller plans,” says Aaron Friedman, national non-profit practice leader, The...

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research has found low-income workers receive more benefits from participating in a 401(k)...

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-nine percent of Americans say by 2036 the Social Security retirement age will jump to 80. 
 

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report says companies will need to manage the effects global aging patterns will have on their workforce and customers. 

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR) -  African-American small-business owners are more than twice as likely as other owners to provide more access to 401(k) type plans within the next...

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half  (57%) of working Canadians say their employers will host a holiday party this year. 

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Significant changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) will occur in January 2012. 

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers could do more to communicate benefit offerings to employees.

December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Enrollment in consumer-driven health plans continued to grow in 2011. 

December 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority of employers are committed to continuing to offer healthcare coverage to their employees, according to a survey from Towers Watson.

December 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A nationwide survey from Labaton Sucharow found 78% of Americans would report workplace misconduct. 

December 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Texas Employees Retirement System expects to save about $20 million next year by shifting most of its retirees to a Medicare Advantage...

December 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey of local governments found employee healthcare costs are a major concern.