Benefits

September 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - 401(k) plan participants are increasingly turning to professionally managed asset allocation and investment options, according to Vanguard’s “How America Saves 2012.”

September 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A preview of Mercer’s annual health benefits survey forecasts employers’ health care costs will increase in 2013.

September 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bullying at the office can cause employees to develop health issues and leave their jobs.

September 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite health care reform legislation, health care costs will...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report criticizes the California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s (CalSTRS) efforts to detect and prevent pension spiking.

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Do you really know how your broker/dealer makes money? If not, it’s time to learn before a Department of Labor (DOL) investigator knocks...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The size of defined contribution (DC) participants’ balances declined in the second quarter of 2012 by more than 2%, according to the Callan...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A strong relationship still exists between employees' benefits enrollment experience and their perceived value of the...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the 404(a)(5) participant fee disclosure deadline has passed, advisers continue to play an important role in helping plan sponsors and participants understand...

September 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While National 401(k) Day is a good trigger to spur action from sponsors and participants to improve retirement readiness, the efforts should be...

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty percent of Canadians surveyed said they now expect to retire later than they previously planned.

September 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most employers that have analyzed the financial impacts of their wellness programs have found $1 to $3 decreases in...

September 05, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Determination, early saving and financial discipline are among the lessons from successful retirement savers, according to a survey by PNC Financial Services Group...

September 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement confidence is high for both Baby Boomers and Generation X, according to a report from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).

September 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - So far in 2012, eight states have made major structural changes in state retirement plans, according to a report from the National Conference...

September 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “The main thing is… don’t get excited.”

September 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A report for the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) of Texas shows a move from the current defined benefit plan will result in increased...

August 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Working to age 70 will not guarantee adequate income in retirement for many, according to research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

August 29, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workers value their employer-provided health and retirement benefits, but the tax incentives that support these benefits are being scrutinized.

August 29, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –The typical executive will only be able to replace about one-quarter of pay during retirement through Social Security and a 401(k) plan.