PLANSPONSOR Magazine

Here we are at the beginning of 2018. As we look ahead to another year, we all have goals, prognostications...

We ring in this new year with a cover story, “A QDIA in Transition” that’s noteworthy for many reasons. First, it indicates that innovation in retirement plan design...

It is well-known that the workplace benefits when employees take vacation time—in terms of higher productivity, stronger worker morale, greater...

Highlights of BrightScope’s proprietary research

The responsibilities facing employers that sponsor qualified employee retirement plans, including 401(k)s, defined benefit (DB) plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and 403(b) plans, are numerous and not...

Research conducted by the BlackRock Retirement Institute and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that, after nearly two decades of being retired, the average retiree still has...

After several years of American workers beginning to feel more financially secure following the Great Recession of 2008, just 35% this year said they are satisfied with their...

Morningstar policy experts propose two complementary solutions for improving the number and quality of small-company plans. First is to open multiple employer plans (MEPs) in which small firms...

While the move to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) is meant to reduce employer health benefit costs, it also has the goal of helping employees reduce their own health...

Sacrificial Spending Decisions... ... Millennials are willing to make, to have more money in the long run: Source: Merrill Edge Report 403(b) Plan Usage Drops The number of...

PLANSPONSOR attended an industry trends webcast hosted by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, in part to speak with presenters such as...

Can a nonqualified deferred compensation plan fill the savings gap for your highly compensated employees?

Voluntary benefits go above and beyond typical benefits offerings

They have compelling strengths, but are they worth the fees?

Smart beta can offer active management benefits for lower fees

Extracting value from data points

Millennials prioritize short-term financial goals over retirement saving

These accountants are crucial in preventing plan errors

Knowing the process can lessen sponsors’ concerns

A plan sponsor fosters healthy financial management habits