Benefits

October 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Higher education institutions that offer a 403(b) or Roth 403(b) plan are adopting practices that lead to a greater focus on participants’ retirement...

October 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half (56%) of American employees who receive benefits from their employers say the traditional, paper-driven open enrollment process to sign up...

October 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some people contend that retirees fared better when most employer-sponsored retirement plans were defined benefit (DB) pensions, but a study suggests that is...

October 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment firm Rebalance IRA found 46% of Baby Boomers polled believe they do not pay any fees at all in their retirement accounts.

October 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study by Transamerica reveals positive news for retirement savings in America, but there’s still room for improvement.

October 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - America’s pension system slipped two places and has fallen to 13th in the world in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI).

October 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Higher education institutions are continuing to improve their retirement programs, a survey finds.

October 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Maybe a workplace retirement plan alone does not best meet the needs of younger workers, Research Affiliates says in a new white paper.

October 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A significant number of U.S. employers are taking immediate steps to avoid triggering the excise tax on high cost health plans in 2018,...

October 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Three types of participant—underfunded, funded and unsure—can all benefit from a simple retirement readiness projection, a key part of holistic financial wellness, according...

October 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Americans nearing retirement are deeply concerned over projected health care costs, but few are taking financial actions in response, a new Ameriprise survey...

October 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three in five U.S. households say retirement planning, including the determination of how much to save for retirement, is more difficult in 2014...

October 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the U.S. Supreme Court set to review a case about retirement plan investment selection, it may be a good time for plan...

October 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – TriHealth, which operates four hospitals in the Cincinnati area, decided to freeze defined benefit (DB) pension plans for employees.

October 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Recordkeeping fees continue to include some element of revenue sharing for most defined contribution plans, according to NEPC’s Defined Contribution Plan & Fee...

October 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Does choosing only low-cost, passive investments for retirement plan fund menus optimize the outcomes for participants?

October 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Similar to private sector employers, government employers are dealing with new health care reform rules and mitigating the costs of providing health care...

October 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As increasing health care costs compete with retirement savings, employers see a demand for a holistic health and retirement benefits plan in the...

October 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The University of Minnesota has added a third retirement option to help faculty ease into retirement.

October 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers are increasingly adopting wellness programs in an attempt to pare down health benefit costs, but the missing ingredient for most wellness programs...