Benefits

March 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement has recovered somewhat from the record lows of the past five years, according...

March 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has consistently found a relationship between the level of participants’ debt...

March 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - From farm to market, how does that qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) earn a place on the plan sponsor’s investment lineup?

March 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While most Americans understand the importance of saving for retirement, they have trouble making it a priority.

March 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Only about one-third of employees in a study from Unum rate their benefits education as excellent or very good.

March 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan participants’ savings rate is the most important factor for ensuring successful retirement savings outcomes.

March 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There are prohibited transaction rules in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that prohibit fiduciaries from entering into agreements with service providers...

March 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Same-gender couples need to become aware of the many workplace benefits and financial planning strategies that are now available, says James Mahaney of...

March 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plans outperformed defined benefit plans significantly during the fourth quarter of 2013 and during the whole year, according to a...

March 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island is eliminating its defined benefit pension plan.

March 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There are many elements that make up an effective financial wellness program for a company, according speakers during a recent webinar.

March 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The expectations of institutional investors are predicted to remain positive during 2014, says a new survey.

March 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Web surfing and socializing with coworkers are the top time thieves at work, according to a survey of chief financial officers from Robert...

March 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – At some point, retirement plan participants will need to start thinking about a draw down, or decumulation, strategy for their retirement plan savings....

March 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees have a high interest in getting help with selecting the right household Social Security claiming strategy.

March 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half of participants with a 401(k) recordkept by Vanguard are invested in a target-date fund (TDF).

March 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than one-third of employees are not prepared for retirement, says a new survey.

March 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA) is beginning to have more of an impact when it comes to employee benefits,...

March 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement readiness improved for Baby Boomers and Generation X households during 2013, says a new report.

March 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CEFEX designations are gaining more widespread adoption, and some say that working with an adviser with the designation could benefit plan sponsors.