Benefits

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.

April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Americans are taking on more risk than they would prefer, according to a study by Northwestern Mutual.

April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Middle-class Americans need professional financial advice, but many do not think they can afford it, a NestWise source says.

April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research shows providing employees with retirement income projections may lead them to save more.

April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Five percent of Section 401(k) plans include an automatic contribution arrangement (ACA), according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 401(k) Compliance Questionnaire.

April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Do you feel like you need more time off? A recent survey from Hotels.com agrees.

April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Four in ten (44%) Americans polled admit their retirement savings may not last until the end of their life.