Benefits

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com)– What tools on retirement plan providers' websites are most effective to help plan participants assess their contribution rates?

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the U.S. economy has continued to improve, so have nurses’ retirement savings.

December 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The amount employees have saved for retirement may be higher than the retirement plan industry thinks, according to an analysis from Towers Watson.

December 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In the workplace holiday spirit, Insure.com has determined a salary value for the many duties of Santa Claus.

December 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Worries about recruiting and training new talent, as more Baby Boomers retire, top the list of challenges facing plan sponsors and advisers of...

December 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many mid-market pension plans are considering de-risking, but still need to create a formal strategy.

December 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent analysis from Russell Investments indicates that some companies still have confidence in their pension plans.

December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A majority of younger employees will change saving and spending habits after seeking financial advice, a survey finds.

December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half (60%) of 401(k) participants age 55 and older believe they are ill-prepared for retirement, says new research.

December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employers are considering private health insurance exchanges for cost savings and other reasons, according to a new survey.

December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Although assisting with the retirement readiness of their employees is a priority, plan sponsors still have room for improvement.

December 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees using health savings accounts (HSAs) become better at managing their health, a survey finds.

December 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are focusing on short-term financial goals when making New Year's resolutions, but not forgetting about long-term goals such as retirement.

December 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Every racial group faces a retirement crisis, but people of color face particularly severe challenges in preparing for retirement.

December 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, has suspended making benefit payments from its 457 deferred compensation plan.

December 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A plaster cast of a coworker’s hand, camouflage toilet paper—some coworkers have a hard time with the holiday gift exchange.

December 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There is a sizable gap between preretiree expectations and the actual age of individuals leaving the U.S. work force, a new survey shows.

December 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The amount of equity compensation employees have and how they value it corresponds to their state of retirement readiness.

December 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) — More than half of pre-retirees express alarm at what health care costs may do to their retirement plans, a survey finds.

December 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey reveals that many state pension plans have increased their required employee contribution rates.