Benefits

June 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Edward Jones surveyed adults on the planning activities they spend the most time on: retirement, vacation, higher...

June 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows preretirement 401(k) account withdrawals often have a negative impact on long-term wealth...

June 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than eight in 10 Americans (83%) are optimistic about their financial future, says a new survey from Lincoln Financial Group.

June 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Women are narrowing the gap between their financial literacy and that of their male counterparts, Financial Finesse finds.

June 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There is something of a contradiction at the heart of many prepackaged target-date fund (TDF) solutions, says Tara Mashack-Behney, partner and president of...

June 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The use of collective investment trusts (CITs) is highest among defined contribution plans with at least $250 million in assets, according to Cerulli...

June 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly one-third of workplace retirement plan participants polled have taken one or more loans against retirement savings—and 44% of them later regretted the...

June 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Members of the health insurance industry, including insurers and brokers, expect more employers to adopt defined contribution (DC) strategies for health care benefits.

June 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Personal use of technology is one of the leading time-wasters in the workplace, finds a survey from CareerBuilder.

June 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More retirement plan sponsors are adopting a culture of retirement income, according to the 2014 MetLife Qualified Retirement Plan Barometer (QRPB).

June 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Emerging market (EM) investors are becoming more discerning, changing the landscape of investing, Principal Global Investors says in a new report.

June 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution plan sponsors tend to offer far more investment fund options than the number actually used by the average participant, according to...

June 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New modeling from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) confirms a straightforward truth—workers in the lowest income brackets are least likely to achieve...

June 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health care costs cannot be ignored as a factor in retirement planning and saving.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 401(k) plan participants still do not understand some of the basics about saving and investing in their plans, a survey suggests.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors need a process for selecting plan services providers that best fits their plans' needs.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments estimates couples retiring this year at age 65 will need $220,000 for health care costs during retirement.

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employers believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA) has negatively impacted their companies, a survey finds.

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While employee cost shifting remains the most prevalent strategy for employers to reduce health care costs, there is growing interest in adopting new...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Real estate has a place in defined contribution (DC) plans, the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council contends, but sponsors have concerns over valuation,...