Benefits

HSAs with investments had higher account balances than those that do not offer investments.

In addition, many do not know what they are paying for health insurance, a survey finds.

Making a physical wellness program successful starts with educating employers about their options and responsibilities, and the opportunities available to them, a report from United Benefit Advisors says.

As the country moves forward from an election where the future of the health care system was at the forefront, a new survey reveals some of the most...

A new report from Vanguard argues Roth IRA offerings can help participants concerned about estate planning and maximizing tax efficiency for retirement spending.

In addition, companies are rounding out their wellbeing offerings, particularly recognizing the negative effects of poor financial wellbeing, with two-thirds seeing lowered productivity as a direct impact, and...

HDHP participants are putting off care which could result in greater costs down the road and only 41% say they are better health care consumers.

Many employees overestimate their understanding of benefits, and less than half believe their employer is doing a good job educating them about benefits, according to a Guardian study. 

Employers continue to use strategies such as telemedicine and transparency tools, while encouraging good health behavior among employees to reduce costs.

Protecting the tax-favored status of employer-sponsored health and retirement plans is a key concern, a survey finds.

Many employees experiencing health care cost increases decreased contributions to retirement plans, the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds.

The accrued benefit of a variable benefit plan is tied to market performance, relieving sponsors of having to support underfunded plans.

Enrollment in consumer-driven health plans still continues to rise, however, according to United Benefit Advisors.

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients will see a slight increase in payments next year.

Mercer believes employers should have better influence on the health care marketplace because of their purchasing power.

Eighty-three percent of HR practitioners say using advanced analytics to understand how employees use health care services, who high-risk employees are and how to intervene effectively is the...

The NYC Nest Egg is designed to cover employees who are not eligible for a workplace retirement plan.

Fifty-six percent of employers that use Mercer’s HERO Scorecard have a formal strategic plan in place to support their wellness program.

In addition, more employers are embracing plan design features that encourage employees to use higher-quality, more efficient and lower-cost services, Willis Towers Watson finds.

Seventy-one percent of plans allowing employer contributions make a match, and more than half of plan sponsors offer the same investment menu as offered in their qualified DC...