Benefits

September 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Another higher education institution has moved to a sole recordkeeper model for its 403(b) plan.

September 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most large employers plan to send out exchange notices by October 1, in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or...

September 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey by the Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) found people are in need of more information to help them make...

September 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board (SCIB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) as an initial step to begin receiving advice...

September 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Asked to rate the U.S. health care system, a majority of workers describe it as poor (21%) or fair (34%).

September 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In March, the Department of Labor (DOL) prepared general guidance to assist plan fiduciaries in selecting and monitoring target-date funds (TDFs).

September 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Findings from MetLife’s “11th Annual Employee Benefits Trends Study” reveal strategies to increase employee participation in open enrollment season and deliver a better...

September 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Saving for retirement is not something people think about, and the way people communicate has changed over the years.

September 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new white paper looks at how plan sponsors can foster better outcomes for participants.

September 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey found that while U.S. investors are confident about their financial prospects, they underestimate their retirement income needs.

September 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A ranking from BrightScope, Inc. indicates companies in the law industry have the best 401(k) retirement plans.

September 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ninety percent of employers polled said they have received questions from employees asking how their benefits will be impacted by health care reform.

September 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half of Americans (49%) in their prime retirement-planning years believe they will need to work longer than anticipated to save enough to retire.

September 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Certain factors may be challenging the traditional notion of a person needing a college degree to do his job, according to a recent...

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...