Benefits

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Canadians are opposed to the Tories' plan to increase the pension eligibility age for future senior citizens, a poll found.

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of proposals to change the tax treatment of 401(k)s indicates a negative impact on participant accounts.

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-five percent of Americans think it is possible for a middle-income family to save for a secure retirement. 

March 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (49%) of all employees surveyed say that because of the economy they are counting on employers’ benefits programs to help with...

March 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (49%) of all employees surveyed say that because of the economy they are counting on employers’ benefits programs to help with...

March 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Maryland’s Senate passed legislation shifting teacher pension costs from the state to local government. 

March 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One-in-five surveyed workers (20%) said they have participated in March Madness pools at work.

March 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New estimates indicate the health care reform law will result in fewer Americans using employment-based health insurance.

March 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New York Legislature approved much of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pension overhaul.

March 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly all (98%) middle-income retirees surveyed state that good health is extremely important to a satisfying retirement.

March 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty percent of Americans are concerned they will have to work during retirement to pay for living expenses. 

March 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Americans understand they have more responsibility than ever for their retirement security, however they expect the government to provide a social safety net.  

March 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of Fidelity-administered accounts reveals how much more retirement savings are accumulated for investors with both an IRA and 401(k).

March 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many defined contribution (DC) plan investors lack key information that could help them plan...

March 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 22nd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), found workers’ confidence in their ability to afford a...

March 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Invest n Retire, LLC has been a big proponent of using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in defined contribution (DC) plans, and now it has...

March 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 22nd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) finds that Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement is stagnant in the...

March 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The age workers plan to retire continues to see a slow upward trend. 

March 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) on Monday began a live webcast of its monthly meetings via the fund’s website at 

March 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Virginia General Assembly voted to change the way most future state and local employees will pay for their retirement.