Benefits

March 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thanks to the Internet, locating lost participants is no longer like finding a needle in a haystack—but it’s better to avoid the problem...

March 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Knowledge about how and when to claim Social Security benefits is valuable in several ways, says a new report from Securian Financial Group.

March 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Callan DC Index balances grew 14.32% in 2012.

March 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Traditionally, each generation is typically wealthier than the previous one at any given age.

March 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Women of color, even those with access to employer-sponsored plans, are not prepared for retirement, a survey indicates.

March 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Americans surveyed find thinking about retirement saving and investing to be a source of stress and anxiety.

March 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mortgage payments, credit card debt, college tuition—they can all get in the way of retirement savings,...

March 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are taking a more active role in their retirement plans due to factors such as improved communication by employers and regulations released...

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - First comes love, then comes marriage... then comes shared financial bliss? 

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey found many Americans misunderstand how Social Security works.

March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to retirement planning communication, plan sponsors must remember to lend a helping hand to disengaged and engaged employees alike.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two-thirds of defined contribution (DC) plan providers have launched mobile initiatives focused on plan participants, with more companies planning them, LIMRA found.

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Middle-income Baby Boomers would be less likely to save for retirement if taxes are increased or if tax incentives for retirement savings are...

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Beyond the general education about how to much to save and how to invest, retirement plan participants have issues at different life stages...

March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While employers seek to avoid cost increases for their group health plans, more than half are underestimating the cost of complying...

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two U.S. Senators sent a letter to IBM president and CEO Virginia Rometty asking her to reconsider the company’s recent change to 401(k)...

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In March, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments for a case challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many Americans seriously underestimate the amount of savings they need to cover health care expenses in retirement, according to a study.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees and employers are increasingly focusing on total financial wellness and not just retirement planning education.

March 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There was no decline in retirement preparedness among employees in 2012 despite a decline in overall financial wellness, according to data from Financial...