Employee benefits

Underestimating longevity is one of the blunders that clients should sidestep when preparing for retirement.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

Clients should consider switching to a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) as investment growth and distributions are not subject to tax.

Expert Jennifer Graff explores the issues employers should consider when making decisions about pharmacy benefit design.

Better education methods and communication will make a huge difference in voluntary enrollment, says The Standard’s Kevin McNamara.

The intricacies of a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement will create hazards for employers and advisers who don’t follow the rules closely.

While many market forces contribute to rising costs, there are ways to take control over these expenses, says Castlight Health’s Dr. Giovanni Colella.

A quarter of full-time workers ages 18 to 25 who get paid time off say that by year's end they won't have taken any of their paid vacation days, according to a new survey.

More than 8 in 10 young employees say they plan to work into retirement, which indicates a “fundamental shift.”

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

EBA bloggers spent 2016 discussing major changes to employee benefits, including what can be done to stem costs and save adviser salaries.

Challenges mount for the bill as it sees resistance from business community, mayor.

New York State Common Retirement Fund’s director of fixed income and two brokers are charged with accepting bribes in exchange for millions of dollars in fixed-income business, prosecutors say.

Challenges mount for the bill as it sees resistance from business community, mayor.

Employer role in these retirement savings plans is growing, says attorney Christine P. Roberts.

Employers have positions to fill, which gives workers leverage, confidence and options, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

Although clients pay taxes on the contributions they make, they can still expect tax savings as their money grows tax-free and future distributions are exempt from taxes.

Employers need to be deliberate about what information they send, how they delivered it and provide a reasons why younger workers should care.

In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’