Benefits

December 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It is possible to estimate the amounts necessary to make the value of defined benefit (DB) plans equal to income paid by defined...

December 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Witnesses during a U.S. Senate committee hearing argued that defined contribution (DC) plan design is key to solving the retirement crisis in America.

December 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Private-sector employees are paying more for health care in a number of ways, a new survey finds.

December 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employees do not consider financial planning a top priority for 2014, according to a new survey.

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Communication both to and from sponsors of private sector pension plans need to be made clearer, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) contends.

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the wake of health care reform, employers anticipate further cost sharing in 2014.

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The growth in so-called “consumer-driven” and high-deductible health plans continues, and they now cover 28% of those with health insurance.

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employees are doing their Internet holiday shopping on company time, says a new survey.

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report urges U.S. retirement plan regulators to examine and emulate other countries’ efforts to improve employee spend-down options for post-retirement years.

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.