Benefits

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomers close to retirement prefer protection of their retirement savings over a risky return, a survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of...

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Published reports indicate President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal will include a cap on retirement savings.

April 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Published reports indicate President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal will include a cap on retirement savings.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Eight in 10 employed Americans said they are stressed out on the job amid heavier workloads and low pay.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Though a worthy idea, the target-date (TD) fund concept appears to have been implemented hastily and poorly, a paper asserts.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended regulators take certain steps to make plan-to-plan rollovers easier for defined contribution (DC) participants.

April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The vast majority of full time working Americans (79%) admit they are in jobs that do not reflect their true career passions.

April 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Multiemployer pension plans need timely action from Congress to reinforce and stabilize them, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says.
 

April 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With the right combination of plan design and automated program features, retirement plan effectiveness can often be improved within reasonable budget levels, a...

April 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirees who have a positive relationship with their plan provider are more likely to keep their assets with that provider, a study finds.

April 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirees who have a positive relationship with their plan provider are more likely to keep their assets with that provider, a study finds.

April 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomers’ confidence in doing a good job preparing financially for retirement has declined.

April 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A significant portion of employees in the state of Maryland (49%) do not participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, says the Schwartz Center...

April 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees want to understand their benefits better and employers could improve their benefits communications, a survey suggests.

April 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A retirement plan survey of independent, not-for-profit research institutes shows a renewed focus on fiduciary responsibility.

April 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement benefit decisions can no longer be made without factoring in health care, according to a source at Manning & Napier.

April 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The rate of growth for cash balance plans is significantly higher than for 401(k) plans, according to Kravitz, Inc.
 

April 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends regulators take certain steps to reduce obstacles and disincentives to plan-to-plan rollovers.

April 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More American workers are planning for their retirement, according to the latest Financial Well-Being Index from The Principal.

April 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Following the financial crisis, 56% of investors now believe it is entirely their responsibility to prepare for retirement, a Fidelity Investments survey finds.