Benefits

September 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey from Aflac points to a knowledge gap regarding workers’ understanding of their health care benefit options.

September 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent white paper examined how improved transparency with target-date funds would help retirement plan fiduciaries better understand the funds' holdings.

September 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey reveals significant gaps between what plan sponsors intend for their plans and how plan strategies actually unfold.

September 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Honda follows Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and Nissan in moving away from pensions for new employees.

September 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey from CareerBuilder revealed behaviors that can cost an employee a promotion at work.

September 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey from AARP found most plan participants want plan-related advice to be in their best interest and not in the best...

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study by CareerBuilder revealed surprising factors that play a part in determining how a person gets hired.

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There are a number of advantages to using a 403(b) retirement plan for nonprofit organizations.

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study found that, in order to deal with rising health care costs, U.S. employers are increasingly making use of employee wellness...

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In the second quarter of 2013, employee financial wellness continued to improve, according to data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

September 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Americans are extremely or very satisfied with their traditional employment-based health plans, more so than those with consumer-driven health plans, according to...

September 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report suggests the United States can learn some good lessons about retirement from other countries.

September 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent webcast, hosted by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), addressed how plan sponsors can help participants transition from saving for retirement to...

September 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research by the Economic Policy Institute finds many people are ill-equipped for retirement.

September 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While generations of consumers learned important lessons following the 2008 financial crisis, a survey finds Gen Y (born between 1981 and 1988) learned...

September 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority (82%) of employees of employees polled said they stay connected to the office while on vacation.

August 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Since the recession’s end, more employees have been working for companies with a retirement plan and plan participation is up, research finds.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many retirees have seen significant reductions in wealth relative to pre-crisis expectations, despite the recovery of the stock market since the financial crisis.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey revealed that many employers still need to notify their employees of upcoming changes to their health care coverage.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two new surveys found that many employers are seeking further guidance about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act...