Benefits

February 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While many older employees say they are delaying retirement, the delay rate is lower than in previous years, says a new survey.

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For those plan sponsors who may be hesitant to add an automatic deferral escalation feature to their Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)...

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health care issues may be causing employees to dial back their saving for retirement, says a new survey.

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - About one-third of Americans who participate in a workplace-sponsored retirement plan say they are not familiar with its investment options, research finds.

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recordkeepers and other retirement plan service providers are not meeting client demand for online tools and reporting technologies shown to improve outcomes and...

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workplace benefits are critical to the financial security of middle-class employees, says a new study.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Massachusetts Securities Division is looking into how many 401(k) plan sponsors have moved to paying deferral matching contributions annually.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Unprotected pensions, loss of retiree health care benefits and reduced Social Security payments worry retirees.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A greater focus on participant outcomes and their own fiduciary responsibilities may be leading more plan sponsors to adopt managed accounts for their...

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Financial experts say it is better to balance tax withholding to receive more money per paycheck rather than a refund at tax time.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The United States narrowly holds its spot among the top 20 nations globally in its capacity to meet retirement security needs and expectations.

February 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Working with a financial adviser entirely dedicated to retirement plans gives plan sponsors an edge over peers who do not do so.

February 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A joint survey from four retirement industry advocacy groups, released as part of America Saves Week, finds improving macroeconomic conditions haven’t reversed widespread...

February 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In honor of “America Saves Week,” Prudential Retirement suggests ways plan sponsors can help their employees turn up the savings to better prepare...

February 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that state pension changes called for by a 2011 state law violate the state’s...

February 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Spending for the average corporate employee wellness program will increase to $600 per employee this year, nearly double the figure measured in 2009,...

February 20, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Think people are either pre- or post-retirement? Think again. Both include a spectrum of lifestyles and financial situations, research says, that need specific...

February 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors should factor in the needs of Millennials when designing their company’s retirement plan, says a new paper.

February 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority of employers plan to continue sponsoring health benefits for active employees and retirees but will change how those benefits are managed...

February 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Vienna is the city with the world’s best quality of living, according to a new survey by consulting firm Mercer.