Benefits

December 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Interest in annuities is growing as consumers demand guaranteed lifetime income in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to a report.

December 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Government workers for Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, have been indicted for defrauding their employer-sponsored wellness program.

December 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Since the 404(a)(5) disclosure regulation went into effect in August, sources say they have seen little response from participants.

December 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors can use behavioral economics to educate employees about saving for retirement. 

 

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If Congress taxes health benefits, most workers would change or even drop their current coverage, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of 401(k) accounts for 2011 shows more balanced investments.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Of concern is whether individuals’ ability to make good financial decisions will deteriorate as they age.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors can avoid paying hidden provider costs by asking detailed questions.

December 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Total U.S. retirement assets reached $19.4 trillion in third-quarter 2012, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Supplemental, non-qualified retirement plans are important for executives earning more than $125K annually.

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite economic and market uncertainty, employees continued to enroll in or increased contributions to their 401(k) plan,...

December 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There is a stark contrast between 1st Wave Baby Boomers, ages 57 to 66, and 2nd Wave Baby Boomers, ages 48 to 56,...

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Rollovers into traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are playing an important role as households consolidate retirement assets.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Adults in a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP) were more likely than those in a traditional plan to...

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A majority (80%) of investors polled say the U.S. government should make it a national priority to...

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Rising health insurance premiums and higher cost-sharing continue to strain the budgets of working families and employers.

December 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Vanguard study finds defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors are planning fewer design and investment changes than two years ago.

December 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans are anticipated to be down by between 0.2%...

December 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Millennials need help to participate in employer-sponsored retirement plans, according to Wells Fargo.

December 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mandatory defined contribution (DC) retirement plans have been prevalent in both public and private higher education institutions.