Benefits

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A research paper examines the benefits of moving from a defined benefit (DB) plan to a defined contribution (DC) plan.

November 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While dressing well for a job interview is a no-brainer, what colors you wear can make a difference as well.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Coworkers are ever present, even during the holidays.

November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A record number of federal employees took hardship withdrawals during October.

November 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – They say knowledge is power, and that can be true for improving health and wellness plan designs and costs.

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement industry experts believe participant engagement will significantly improve over the next five years.

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Access to financial planning and financial wellness resources is important to enjoying a comfortable retirement.

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds a positive attitude about retirement positively affects savings habits and results.

November 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Polled flexible spending account (FSA) administrators predict a significant number of employers will adopt an FSA rollover provision in 2014.

November 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While the average cost per employee for health benefits slowed this year, employers do not expect this trend to continue.

November 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Perhaps not surprisingly, a recent survey finds taking vacation time has a positive effect on employees.

November 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans are prepared to reduce 401(k) account contributions to mitigate worries over health care expenses, the Mercer Workplace Survey...

November 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. higher education institutions are implementing consolidations and refining features to drive down retirement plan costs, a Transamerica study shows.

November 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Dozens of retired firefighters and police officers are suing the city of Providence, Rhode Island, to contest pension reforms that would adversely affect...

November 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of 401(k) participants with balances in excess of $1 million shows similar patterns of saving and investing behavior.

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveals that more employees are preserving their retirement savings as they change jobs.

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments says the average balance of its 401(k) plan accounts rose to a record high of $84, 300 at the end of...

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new global report suggests young workers lack the resources to start saving effectively for retirement, despite enthusiasm over employer-sponsored retirement plans.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Stress at work contributes to poor job performance, more so than stress from other sources, a study suggests.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans has been generally stable since 2011.