Benefits

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Annuity ownership strengthens individuals’ confidence about retirement planning and saving, a study from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute finds.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A father’s stereotypical jobs around the house are worth $24,103 this year, up slightly from 2013.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan participation and savings rates are rising due to adoption of automatic plan features, says Vanguard in “How America Saves 2014.”

June 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers need to create a strategy for online benefits communications and determine what channels work best for their employees.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of Baby Boomers polled expressed uncertainty about how much money they will need in retirement.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A majority (80%) of Millennial Americans say the recession of 2008 taught them they have to save “now” to “survive” economic problems down...

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirees significantly underestimated the impact taxes would have on them during retirement years, according to a recent Lincoln Financial Group survey.

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new definition of retirement means advice and education cannot be just about accumulating a certain amount of savings.

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers need to think about how they can reduce health care costs, using options such as exchanges and consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), said...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While 403(b) plan sponsors are continuing to improve upon their plans to create better outcomes for participants, there are still a few areas...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The retirement readiness levels of employees in the public sector may not be as high as their private sector counterparts, according to a...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What factors influence plan sponsors' selection of retirement plan providers?

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are showing more focus on their overall financial wellness, according to a Financial Finesse report.

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total retirement outsourcing (TRO) can benefit employers that sponsor both a defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plan, said Barbara Best, principal...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Demand for stable value investment options remains high among retirement plan participants, says a new report from Transamerica Retirement Solutions.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - United Benefit Advisors released a white paper that aims to teach employers how to help employees better understand their benefits.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many retirees regret their decision to take Social Security benefits early, according to a survey by the Nationwide Financial Retirement Institute.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An investment committee must focus on fiduciary considerations at all times. Care, diligence, prudence and paying reasonable expenses should constantly be invoked by...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Choosing a provider for a plan starts with the request for proposal (RFP), and experts discussed best practices for the process at the...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to financial matters, employers should assume procrastination, inertia and a real lack of knowledge from employees, according to Janet Ganong,...