Benefits

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to executive retirement arrangements, a recent study reveals a continued emphasis by U.S. companies on elective deferred compensation.

April 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The young and affluent members of Generation Y (a.k.a., Millennials) show a higher use of online brokerage accounts over defined contribution (DC) plans,...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The generational financial wellness gap is widening as younger workers struggle with debt and a lack of cash flow, according to a new...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It sounds like the ever-elusive free lunch—an investment strategy that reduces the potential for major losses while still pursuing the market’s strongest opportunities...

April 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The more discipline a person brings to financial planning, the more financially secure they feel in the present, which leads to a greater...

April 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Those saving for retirement may be able to survive on a much lower retirement income than popularly advised, according to a research paper...

April 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released a new report showing Baby Boomers’ confidence in their plans for retirement continues to decline.

April 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Communicating with employees about benefits, including retirement benefits, should not just occur at enrollment.

April 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. adults have significant gaps in their financial literacy knowledge when it comes to areas such as money management, says a new survey.

April 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Men have a slight edge over women when it comes to saving at the recommended 10% rate for retirement, according to research from...

April 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors might consider offering Roth accounts to participants, since some may want to contribute after-tax dollars to retirement savings.

April 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (45%) of individuals surveyed expect to receive a tax refund this year, and among them, 61% plan to save or invest...

April 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workers who made changes to their 401(k) accounts last year took a positive step 76% percent of the time, according to a recent...

April 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sixty-eight percent of employers offer some kind of financial education for employees, a survey found.

April 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – At year-end 2013, retirement account assets were $19.018 trillion, according to Spectrem Group’s Retirement Market Insights Report 2014.

April 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors are evaluating their current target-date funds (TDFs) and considering whether or not custom TDFs are a better option,...

April 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research indicates it is probably reasonable to say about 50% of private-sector workers participate in a retirement plan.

March 31, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR) – Thirty percent of respondents to a recent survey note a higher plan participation rate for nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans.

March 31, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many retirement plan committees do not have a charter, and often those that do find it fails to provide adequate guidance because it...

March 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As state and local governments continue to modify their retirement packages, public employees may need to save more for retirement, says a new...