Benefits

July 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lincoln Financial Group will be hosting a live Webcast for 403(b) plan sponsors.

July 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a 35-page response to a class action lawsuit over excessive fees in its 401(k) plan, Wal-Mart said disclosures about such things as...

July 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey by career information provider Vault shows online degrees are becoming more acceptable, but most employers say they are not as credible...

July 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half of those commuting to the office say they have had to sacrifice something else in their lives to afford the gas...

July 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A lagging economy and spiraling travel costs apparently haven't kept business travelers at home, but have changed the way they fly the friendly...

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Efforts by General Motors Corp. to boost liquidity include putting a halt on the establishment of a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) trust...

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The good news for employers is that the rate of cost increases for health maintenance organizations (HMOs) is predicted to slow for 2009,...

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - The Loudoun County (Virginia) School Board voted to adopt a single vendor 403(b) retirement program.

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study from Charles Schwab reveals that Americans from different generations are developing new and different ideas about retirement, but across all...

July 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Almost three out of five new middle-class retirees will outlive their financial assets if they attempt to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living,...

July 11, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Under pressure from participants in their non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans to provide the same range of account services as 401(k) programs, most...

July 11, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The uncertain economy and labor market do not seem to be affecting hiring plans for new college graduates, according to a recent Korn/Ferry...

July 11, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With only six months remaining until the final 409A regulations kick in, non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan sponsors have much to do to...

July 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute released a new version of its "Best Practices for 403(b) Plans Information Sharing -- Minimum and Comprehensive Data Elements" reflecting...

July 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report indicates most state and local government pension plans have enough resources to fund the benefits they...

July 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While other firms are being sued for investing in subprime mortgage-backed securities, NovaStar Financial, Inc. is facing an Employee Retirement Income Security Act...

July 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study suggests employers interested in hanging on to experienced workers nearing retirement age can try making workers feel needed, offering them...

July 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study from Hewitt Associates found that not only will women need more savings in retirement than men, but the gap between...

July 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - "Taking care of things around the house and yard" beat "spending time with grandkids or other family members" as the main focus for...

July 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New York City ranked number one for the third year in a row on CollegeGrad.com's listing of the Top 25 cities for entry...