Benefits

November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds a positive attitude about retirement positively affects savings habits and results.

November 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Polled flexible spending account (FSA) administrators predict a significant number of employers will adopt an FSA rollover provision in 2014.

November 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While the average cost per employee for health benefits slowed this year, employers do not expect this trend to continue.

November 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Perhaps not surprisingly, a recent survey finds taking vacation time has a positive effect on employees.

November 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans are prepared to reduce 401(k) account contributions to mitigate worries over health care expenses, the Mercer Workplace Survey...

November 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. higher education institutions are implementing consolidations and refining features to drive down retirement plan costs, a Transamerica study shows.

November 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Dozens of retired firefighters and police officers are suing the city of Providence, Rhode Island, to contest pension reforms that would adversely affect...

November 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of 401(k) participants with balances in excess of $1 million shows similar patterns of saving and investing behavior.

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveals that more employees are preserving their retirement savings as they change jobs.

November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments says the average balance of its 401(k) plan accounts rose to a record high of $84, 300 at the end of...

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new global report suggests young workers lack the resources to start saving effectively for retirement, despite enthusiasm over employer-sponsored retirement plans.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Stress at work contributes to poor job performance, more so than stress from other sources, a study suggests.

November 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans has been generally stable since 2011.

November 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Canadian plan sponsors are taking steps to address challenges facing their defined benefit (DB) retirement plans.

November 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new poll reveals employers who sponsor equity compensation plans have an important part to play in educating employees.

November 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bank of America is moving its $19 billion defined contribution (DC) plan, currently with Fidelity, to the Merrill Lynch platform.

November 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In an effort to improve its financial situation, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is freezing its defined benefit plan for lay employees.

November 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors need to change the message of retirement to one of empowerment—not a dismal single life event—for plan participants. 

November 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many Americans oppose changes to tax regulations for retirement savings accounts, a survey shows.

November 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees need to make their expectations about retirement more realistic.