Benefits

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Actuaries with the Social Security Administration (SSA) have determined a comparison of benefits relative to wage-indexed career-average earnings is the best approach for...

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even basic financial education in high school may help people feel more comfortable with financial matters later in life, according to a survey...

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors that offer money market investments in their defined contribution plans should start talking with their investment advisers to evaluate their money...

August 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan size, average participant account balance, and percentage of plan assets invested in diversified equity holdings are drivers of defined contribution (DC) plan...

August 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As more state and local governments reform pensions following the recession, public sector employees have more concerns about retirement.

August 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employee financial education is moving from a product-driven model to a true planning model.

August 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rebounding from the economic downturn of 2008/2009, retirement plan participants and plan sponsors are renewing their focus on their retirement benefits.

August 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan participants increasingly realize they are responsible for generating their own retirement income, but many still pass over investment advice offerings, a survey...

August 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A baby born in 2013 will cost more than a quarter-million dollars to raise, and that’s not including college costs.

August 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Social Security Administration has declared this week “National my Social Security Week.”

August 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) retirement plan participants across all age groups are taking to social media for financial information and advice, according to Spectrem...

August 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-six percent of Americans polled have not saved any money for retirement, according to a new Bankrate.com report.

Aug 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new report from the U.S. Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation offers a glimpse into the federal government’s perception of the tax benefits...

August 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pension costs for school districts in New York State are expected to increase by 7.8%, according to a recent news report in the...

August 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The lack of key considerations, such as the effect of future contributions to retirement plans, leads some research to paint an inaccurate picture...

August 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Current conditions in the retirement benefits arena make in-plan lifetime income solutions a difficult proposition for many plan fiduciaries, despite growing demand for...

August 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Multiemployer retirement plans face three structural challenges that affect their funding, according to a brief from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston...

August 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Non-qualified executive retirement plan sponsors report that they would like to see participation levels in these plans increase.

August 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Providing financial support for family members is throwing a wrench in some Americans' plans for retirement.

August 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Small 401(k) plans often outperform large ones on a number of key metrics, according to analysis of Form 5500 data by Judy Diamond...