Retirement

To help employees secure their financial futures, firms should consider their benefits package, worker needs and education efforts.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

The solo 401(k), the SEP IRA and a SIMPLE IRA are retirement savings vehicles that are meant for contractors, freelancers and other self-employed individuals

Firms should embrace technology, target communication efforts and help younger employees pick the right health plan.

Scheduling on-site training, attending webinars and preparing yearly checklists are among the best ways employers can fulfill their responsibilities, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

The Insured Retirement Institute is urging Congress to enact a host of policies that it says will boost retirement security.

Employees can simplify their retirement portfolio by merging multiple accounts.

Clients should embrace auto-enrollment, automatically increase employee contributions each year and continually educate workers about 401(k) benefits.

Firms should embrace technology, target communication efforts and help younger employees pick the right health plan.

The Florida Education Association is urging the state body that manages pension funds for its members to sell its holdings in companies that make a semi-automatic rifle.