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Many recent studies have shown that major obstacles to employee attainment of retirement readiness include the loss of account balances due to loan defaults and hardship withdrawals. This account leakage can be reduced by a well-managed participant loan program.

According to a recent Visante study, from 2012 to 2021, PBMs will save plan sponsors and consumers almost $2 trillion, or about 35%, compared with drug expenditures made without pharmacy benefit management.

Employers of all sizes should monitor immigration developments closely as significant change is on the horizon.

CareerBuilder recently asked over 2,000 hiring managers and HR professionals nationwide to share some of the most memorable methods candidates have used to stand out from the crowd and whether their creativity helped get them hired.

Mutual funds are the most frequently offered investment option in 401(k) plans. Should plan sponsors consider other types? Probably not.

Migrating employees to the exchanges isn’t right for every organization. But if employees would view exchange offerings as equal or better than what they current have, then there could be plenty of upsides.

Some academic studies show that actively managed mutual funds are still a good value - provided you can find the funds that are truly actively managed.

Robin Gelburd, president of FAIR Health, Inc., responds to an article by Contributing Editor Shana Sweeney about her struggles with educating employees about the costs of out-of-network claims.

The debate over whether wellness programs “work” is becoming increasingly heated. While many question the validity of research showing wellness programs reduce health care costs, others swear by their wellness provider.

It’s time to announce the Benny Award and i-COMM Award winners and celebrate the achievements of truly remarkable benefits professionals who work so hard year-round on behalf of their employees.