Benefits

February 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In 2013, costs for small retirement plans decreased, while those for larger plans remained flat.

February 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Multiple lawsuits concerning revisions to Rhode Island state pension system have been settled.

February 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Does your employee retirement education include information about carrying a mortgage into retirement?

February 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workplace romances are not merely the stuff of TV sitcoms, according to a new survey.

February 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Aside from government and non-electing church plans, is there really such thing as a non-ERISA 403(b), given the rules plan sponsors must follow...

February 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As the year began, information abounded about how qualified retirement plans can review their plans for compliance and implement best practices. But, what...

February 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The retirement industry has shifted its focus from accumulation to income in retirement, changing the way tools present readiness and income projection.

February 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes new requirements and related penalties for employers regarding health insurance coverage.

February 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The America Saves campaign has launched a new Assess Your Savings Plan tool for people to review current savings strategies and find new...

February 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Overall retirement income adequacy for Baby Boomers and Generation X households improved last year.

February 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Financial services provider Fidelity Investments finds the average 401(k) balance has continued to increase, ending the fourth quarter of 2013 at a record...

February 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly three-quarters of employees (71%) with a health reimbursement account (HRA) or health savings account (HSA) say their employers contributed to it in...

February 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health savings accounts (HSAs) grew to exceed $20 billion in assets during January, according to a new survey.

February 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Expecting a marriage proposal, or acceptance of one, this Valentine’s Day? Maybe not, if you’re in debt.

February 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plans are an important part of the U.S. retirement system, says a research report.

February 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Village of Forest Park, Illinois, has retreated from moving employee 457 retirement plan accounts to a new provider.

February 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An employer match contribution can encourage participants to save in retirement plans, but for those plan sponsors that don’t offer one, certain tools,...

February 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, AOL announced it was changing the timing of employer matching contributions for its 401(k) retirement plan.

February 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most defined contribution (DC) retirement plan participants stayed the course with their asset allocations as stock values generally rose over the first nine...

February 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While medical plan cost increases continue to decelerate, overall health plan costs are still on the rise, according to data compiled in the...