Financial planning

Same-sex female couples are two to three times more likely to reach 100 than one or both members of a 45-year-old same-sex male couple.

A private letter ruling allowed an unnamed employer’s plan to tie retirement contributions to student loan repayment contributions.

A private letter ruling allowed an unnamed employer’s plan to tie retirement contributions to student loan repayment contributions.

The next step in the ongoing modernization of the retirement vehicle involves adopting plan features which encourage seamless savings portability and consolidation.

The Michigan-based company now contributes $50 monthly toward employees’ student loans, up to a $10,000 maximum.

Recent studies suggest that although many Americans have boosted their retirement savings, many people remain worried about their future prospects

The next step in the ongoing modernization of the retirement vehicle involves adopting plan features which encourage seamless savings portability and consolidation.

The Michigan-based company now contributes $50 monthly toward employees’ student loans, up to a $10,000 maximum.

Financial wellness needs to be an integral part of a broader benefit programs and a top priority for companies today.

A new TDF study takes a closer look at how participants are investing their money — and if they are really getting the best bang for their buck.

A new TDF study takes a closer look at how participants are investing their money — and if they are really getting the best bang for their buck.

Older workers face some daunting decisions about Medicare, Social Security and retirement plans such as health savings accounts and 401(k)s. But these three strategies can help.

The San Francisco-based firm is considering whether to jump-start its shrinking student-lending business by catering to borrowers holding U.S. government loans.

The used-car dealer is partnering with Gradifi to help employees tackle school debt.

Simple offerings like a loan payment calculator or savings projection interface can make a profound difference on the path to financial preparation.

The program, which launched earlier this year, has helped the company “stand out in a crowd of other employers,” its benefits manager said at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania.

Employers and employees both say programs are necessary to help manage debt and prepare for retirement, but participation still lags.

The program, which launched earlier this year, has helped the company “stand out in a crowd of other employers,” its benefits manager said at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania.

Many workers are not financially stable and not prepared for retirement, according to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, resulting in an increase in onsite financial programs.