Benefits

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There are a number of advantages to using a 403(b) retirement plan for nonprofit organizations.

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study found that, in order to deal with rising health care costs, U.S. employers are increasingly making use of employee wellness...

September 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In the second quarter of 2013, employee financial wellness continued to improve, according to data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

September 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Americans are extremely or very satisfied with their traditional employment-based health plans, more so than those with consumer-driven health plans, according to...

September 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report suggests the United States can learn some good lessons about retirement from other countries.

September 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent webcast, hosted by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), addressed how plan sponsors can help participants transition from saving for retirement to...

September 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research by the Economic Policy Institute finds many people are ill-equipped for retirement.

September 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While generations of consumers learned important lessons following the 2008 financial crisis, a survey finds Gen Y (born between 1981 and 1988) learned...

September 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority (82%) of employees of employees polled said they stay connected to the office while on vacation.

August 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Since the recession’s end, more employees have been working for companies with a retirement plan and plan participation is up, research finds.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many retirees have seen significant reductions in wealth relative to pre-crisis expectations, despite the recovery of the stock market since the financial crisis.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey revealed that many employers still need to notify their employees of upcoming changes to their health care coverage.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two new surveys found that many employers are seeking further guidance about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act...

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of providing employee health care benefits at the nation’s largest employers is projected to increase by 7% in 2014, says a...

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – USEC Inc. has frozen its defined benefit pension plan covering nonunion employees.

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The presidential proposal to cap retirement savings could affect even more workers than previously thought, according to a new study from Employee Benefit...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomers acting as adult caregivers have found the experience more challenging in several ways, including cost, said a study from the Bankers...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study found that while a large percentage of retirement plan participants now own smartphones and tablets, there is still a hesitance...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey from the Pew Research Center found that a small percentage of Americans still use dial-up service to connect to the Internet.

August 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent poll found that Americans are divided on whether technology impacts their lives in a positive or negative way.