Benefits

June 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “Auto” plan features are on the rise.

June 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A LIMRA study found that employers underestimate how important benefits are to their younger employees.

June 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participation rate may be a common standard for plan sponsors when they look into the benchmarking process, but not many would say it...

June 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Are you afraid of the dark? Plan sponsors have many concerns about their retirement plans and participants that could keep them up at...

June 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina claims the retirement savings of more than 80 non-clergy employees and...

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Families that avoid discussions about financial matters are putting their retirement savings at risk, said a new survey.

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Engaging employees in their retirement plans involves simplicity, connection and accurate diagnosis.

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – To mitigate rising health care costs, more companies are considering strategies to improve how they pay for health care services, according to a...

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Target-date funds (TDFs) were introduced into the market almost 19 years ago with a simple intention—to provide a coherent investment strategy for participants...

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 401(k) industry continues to undergo scrutiny and criticisms—many of which are unfounded.

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Should retirement income products be offered inside defined contribution (DC) plans or as rollover solutions?

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch released its latest Wellness Scorecard, covering retirement plan trends.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Economic worries also weigh on people as they age, especially about retirement.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the retirement security of having a defined benefit (DB) plan has become a thing of the past, the role of the plan...

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Chinese Americans are saving more for retirement, on average reporting twice the national savings among non-retired adults and significantly higher savings rates than...

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The value of MetLife’s U.S. Pension Risk Behavior Index (PRBI) hit a record high in 2013.

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The FINRA Investor Education Foundation, or FINRA Foundation, has released the results of a survey that examined the financial capability of each state.

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half (55%) of workers polled consider themselves overweight, and 41% have gained weight at their present jobs.

June 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A strong link exists between the wellness and vitality of an organization and the health and wellness of its employees, according to a...

May 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The number of Americans reaching 65 years old each year will continue to grow beyond the Baby Boomers, according to a trend analysis...