Benefits

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many Americans have concerns about finances, particularly whether they are saving enough for retirement, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll.

July 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution retirement plan sponsors in the health care industry are becoming more proactive in their efforts to help employees adequately prepare for...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Having effective communication with employees about health care is more important than ever, according to Jennifer Benz, CEO of Benz Communications.

July 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of generating retirement income increased over the last year, according to a new BlackRock analysis, but market gains have helped retirement...

July 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The addition of a Roth savings feature to defined contribution plans is becoming more popular.

July 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thirty-seven percent of health care organization plan sponsors offer a defined benefit (DB) plan.

July 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers seeking to better manage health care costs and benefits are offering employees more choice and ownership for their health care.

July 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An investigation by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently identified questionable practices of companies that offer retirees pension advances.

July 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Consumers, including those who currently have health savings accounts (HSAs), do not fully understand them, a survey indicates.

July 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Rolling assets out of a plan is a broad area that affects plan advisers, consultants, participants and fiduciaries in 401(k) plans, says Jerry...

July 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A majority of Americans lack confidence in their ability to manage personal financial issues, with more than a quarter (26%) wishing they didn’t...

July 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers mark controlling health care costs as their top benefits priority, followed closely by controlling costs and risks for retirement plans, says a...

July 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees who improve their financial knowledge have a better chance of improving the investment returns on their retirement accounts, a paper published by...

July 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lot can be learned about retirement plan investor behavior from the simplest of actions, according to a Putnam Investments analysis.

July 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Researchers at St. Louis, Missouri’s Washington University have found a connection between good retirement savings habits and good health habits.

July 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than two-thirds of state and local public workers polled expressed confidence they would have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.

July 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Delivering all required retirement plan information can be time-consuming and expensive, but it’s a necessary part of ERISA.

July 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lockheed Martin will freeze its salaried defined benefit (DB) pension plan and transition employees to an enhanced defined contribution (DC) retirement plan.

July 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) are increasing in importance when it comes to employee retention and recruiting, says a new study from Fidelity...

July 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly one in four investors say they aren’t sure why they haven’t sought professional financial advice, a survey shows, and an equal number...