Employee benefits

Americans express lower overall retirement confidence than in years past, but rank saving for retirement a top priority.

Commentary: Just because vendors are promising you will avoid penalties because you were able to provide a “good faith” effort, doesn’t mean you actually will be penalty-free.

Generation Y employees want more customization and education about their benefits — and employers need to provide a broad range of offerings while taking a holistic view to contain rising health care costs.

Commentary: Where do these fees go? There are a number of hands in the pot. Here are the three entities that collect on 401(k) fees.

Schwab’s Steve Anderson talks managed accounts, QDIAs and the increased attention to financial wellness.

Group pension buy-outs are usually seasonal, with the most activity happening in the fourth quarter, but industry analysts are seeing a trend toward more sales throughout the year.

Health and wellness startup HealthiestYou promotes productivity in the workplace and enables parents to conveniently meet with doctors, according to brokers who have firsthand experience.

Under USERRA, employees that are called up for Reserves or National Guard duty are considered a protected class, and can’t be discriminated against based upon their military service or obligation.

While employees see the value in their 401(k) plan, many admit they don’t use it to its full advantage because of competing financial priorities.

Anticipated merit increases are to remain relatively flat, while some experts say variable pay options like bonuses and cash rewards are gaining popularity.

Educational policy statements can be a valuable tool to help defined contribution plan sponsors and participants keep on track toward retirement outcome goals.

The number of employers who could be subject to the ACA’s Cadillac tax is predicted to rise if employers remain stagnant on health care plan changes, underscoring a need to make plan adjustments sooner rather than later.

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Commentary: But are financial professionals being adequately engaged to help with 403(b) plans? ‘Surprising’ results from the latest Plan Sponsor Council of America 403(b) Survey.

Many employers are now recognizing the need to offer a more holistic approach to wellness and helping employees manage stress cause by personal financial issues.

New evidence is confirming how important workplace flexibility and family-friendly benefits are for recruiting and retention in today’s business environment.

To be successful communicating change, employers must have their finger on the pulse of their employee population. One CHRO shares some communication lessons learned from an organization-wide restructuring.

Brokers say they increasingly view the ACA as an avenue toward new revenue opportunities and roles around education and communication.

Volatility has returned to U.S. stock markets with a vengeance. How will 401(k) plan participants react?

The economic burden of illness is highest for hypertension – $392 per eligible employee – compared to nine other conditions, including heart disease, depression and mental illness, and arthritis, according to some research.