Benefits

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new definition of retirement means advice and education cannot be just about accumulating a certain amount of savings.

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers need to think about how they can reduce health care costs, using options such as exchanges and consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), said...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While 403(b) plan sponsors are continuing to improve upon their plans to create better outcomes for participants, there are still a few areas...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The retirement readiness levels of employees in the public sector may not be as high as their private sector counterparts, according to a...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What factors influence plan sponsors' selection of retirement plan providers?

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are showing more focus on their overall financial wellness, according to a Financial Finesse report.

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total retirement outsourcing (TRO) can benefit employers that sponsor both a defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plan, said Barbara Best, principal...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Demand for stable value investment options remains high among retirement plan participants, says a new report from Transamerica Retirement Solutions.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - United Benefit Advisors released a white paper that aims to teach employers how to help employees better understand their benefits.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many retirees regret their decision to take Social Security benefits early, according to a survey by the Nationwide Financial Retirement Institute.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An investment committee must focus on fiduciary considerations at all times. Care, diligence, prudence and paying reasonable expenses should constantly be invoked by...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Choosing a provider for a plan starts with the request for proposal (RFP), and experts discussed best practices for the process at the...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to financial matters, employers should assume procrastination, inertia and a real lack of knowledge from employees, according to Janet Ganong,...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Other than automatic enrollment in a retirement plan and automatic escalation of employee deferrals into their plans, what are the top strategies for...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The concept of “retirement plan health” means different things for plan sponsors and participants, but well-run plans can meet both sponsor and participant...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Amid the discussion of industry best practices at the 2014 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, the question of the retirement plan investment menu and how...

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – At the PLANSPONSOR National Conference in Chicago, four leading experts debated the merits of target-date funds (TDFs) versus target-risk funds (TRFs) and managed...

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The practice of job-hopping carries less of a stigma with employers than it used to, says a recent CareerBuilder survey.

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers are making use of wellness programs to improve employee engagement, which can make a company more productive, says a new survey.

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Confidence about retirement preparations is greater with men (43%) than women (32%), a survey reveals.