Retirement

Early retirement has been a key driver in the decline in labor-force participation due to COVID-19.

Transparency around compensation is key in closing the gender pay gap, and thus the retirement income gap for the future, as it creates accountability for employers and trust with employees.

Organizations addressing the post-pandemic return to work will be required to assemble teams of specialists in safety, security, HR and risk management to aid in the challenge.

The pandemic is affecting one of the best perks of workplace retirement-savings plans: company matches to employee 401(k) contributions.

Years from now, terminated employees may discover they have less income in retirement due to an automatic rollover or automatic cash-out from a previous employer.

An early look at the impact from the economic shutdown was not as bad as feared, while industry insiders see opportunities for advisers and sponsors to talk up the value of retirement and emergency savings.

Employers are in a unique position to address employees' financial struggles, as benefits programs are a powerful tool that can help support employees in meeting their current and future financial needs.

The scramble to adjust to remote work has changed not only how companies are getting through this unprecedented crisis, but also how they're thinking about post-pandemic life.

SmartPath is providing a free online resource to help employees identify their financial options during the coronavirus pandemic.

Americans’ retirement savings are increasingly threatened by disabilities that temporarily keep employees out of work by turning to hardship withdrawals from retirement plans.