Benefits

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) – Should retirement income products be offered inside defined contribution (DC) plans or as rollover solutions?

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

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...

May 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Social Security Trust Funds will be depleted by 2033, according to a new report.

May 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to obtaining health insurance, consumers polled say low costs trump quality.

May 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It is common for companies to have both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans, but inconsistencies between them can lead to...

May 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Tools and services focused on employee motivation will lead employees to take effective action to save for retirement, a research paper contends.

May 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While people are optimistic and confident in numerous areas, a survey by Lincoln Financial Group found concern, worry and a sense of unpreparedness...

May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans are not getting vacations as often as they feel they need them, according to research by Kelton commissioned by SpringHill Suites.