Benefits

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the current state of the economy and market is taking a toll on Americans' finances, a new study from ING finds other...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) data for real average weekly earnings showed the indicator dropped by 0.5% from March to April...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of professionals post their resumes to multiple job boards when searching for work, according to a poll by Beyond.com, Inc., a...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey shows Canadian employees recognize the importance of workplace wellness programs and education as a means to assist them in coping...

May 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The progression of chronic disease is occurring despite the fact the diseases are largely preventable, and this threatens the sustainability of businesses globally.

May 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Medical firms make up more than a quarter of employers offering cash balance plans, according to a new plan census by an Encino,...

May 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although ownership and assets in both 401(k)-type retirement plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have risen, the majority of Americans still do not...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The percentage of Americans who say they will be able to live comfortably in retirement fell to 46% from 53% a year ago,...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some 44% of executives polled in a recent survey said their key concern over the next three years is finding and retaining high-quality...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Buck Consultants white paper on Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) applauds what the firm says is a growing trend among corporate compensation...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Engines National 401(k) Evaluation, a new report that assesses nearly one million 401(k) participant portfolios to determine how well Americans are...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Looks like Jacobs and Emilys are going to have a lot of company on the playground, according to an annual report of most...

May 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Salary.com's annual Mom Salary Survey found that for 2008, the time mothers spend performing the 10 most popular "Mom job functions" would equate...

May 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Razzoo's, a Dallas/Fort Worth-based Cajun food restaurant chain, has agreed to pay $1 million and furnish significant remedial relief to settle charges of...

May 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Merrill Lynch Retirement Group reports that among the 1,700 plans on its proprietary recordkeeping system, almost 200 (12%) had added a Roth...

May 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for next week on Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and the trend toward Consumer Driven Health...

May 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans held $17.6 trillion in retirement assets at the end of 2007, up $1.1 trillion from year-end 2006, according to a report from...

May 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Prudential Financial poll found retirement security is a top goal for most Hispanic Americans and many are on track to achieve it.

May 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a policy brief countering negative comments made by Democrats in response to Government Accountability Office (GAO) findings on health savings accounts (HSAs),...

May 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggests people who...