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Financial wellness
CSAA Insurance adds student loan, 401(k) matching benefit
The company joins a growing number of employers offering student loan repayment in conjunction with retirement benefits.
How clients are successfully helping young workers retire: Automatic enrollment
Benefits professionals from Newell Brands, Blink Fitness and more say they automatically enroll new employees in a 401(k) program during the onboarding process — and it’s paying off.
HR’s solution for helping younger workers retire: Automatic enrollment
Benefits professionals from Newell Brands, Blink Fitness and more say they automatically enroll new employees in a 401(k) program during the onboarding process — and it’s paying off.
Benefits Think 3 defined contribution plan design trends to watch
Expect clients to take steps, such as maximizing automatic services, that will encourage positive behaviors to help individuals reach their financial goals.
Aimee DeCamillo
T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services
Instant pay proving to be sweet perk for Sprinkles Bakery
Nearly a quarter of the company’s employees have enrolled in DailyPay, which allows workers access to their earnings before payday.
Benefits Think 3 defined contribution plan design trends to watch
Expect employers to take steps, such as maximizing automatic services, that will encourage positive behaviors to help individuals reach their financial goals.
Aimee DeCamillo
T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services
Brokers can help overwhelmed employers prioritize
Workers are stressed but firms can have trouble knowing what wellness programs to offer.
Benefits Think 7 principles to help clients promote financial wellness
Traditional financial literacy programs may be ignoring the fact that for many employees, money is deeply emotional.
Carla Dearing
Sum180
Benefits Think Millennials and money — how employers can be a financial literacy resource
Clients and advisers hold a key role for many millennials who just aren’t saving enough money.
David Freedman
LegalZoom LifePlan
Benefits Think 7 principles for helping employees deal with financial stress
Traditional financial literacy programs may be ignoring the fact that for many employees, money is deeply emotional.
Carla Dearing
Sum180
Benefits Think Millennials and money — How employers can be a financial literacy resource
Employers hold a key role for many millennials who just aren’t saving enough money.
David Freedman
LegalZoom LifePlan
Benefits Think Auto-portability may be key to boost retirement savings for low-income participants
High cash-out rates exacerbate an already challenging situation for some minority retirement savers. Households making $20,000 or less are especially vulnerable.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Are employees worrying too much about retirement?
More than two-thirds of retirees say they live as well or better in retirement than when they were working.
Benefits Think Auto-portability may be key to boost retirement savings for low-income participants
High cash-out rates exacerbate an already challenging situation for some minority retirement-savers. Households making $20K or less are especially vulnerable.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
New student loan benefit works with 401(k) plans
Thrive is a student loan repayment provider that allows employers to match worker contributions toward their retirement plan, their student loans or a combination of both.
Fiat Chrysler takes on student loan crisis with new refinancing benefit
The automaker’s new offering to its 14,000 workers aims to “provide employees a less-costly means to pay off student debt and support their path to a sound financial future.”
The $900K difference: How one company made financial wellness work
A shocking employee survey prompted real estate firm Bell Partners to make a change. Incentives and robust communication strategies made the program a success.
10 worst states for retirement
Maryland and New Jersey are among the least-appealing places for employees to spend their post-work years in 2019, due in part to affordability, health-related factors and overall quality of life.
Benefits Think It’s a job applicant’s market: What it means for employee benefits
Employees have come to expect perks, like financial wellness programs, that provide coverage for all stages of life. The employers that provide them will be ahead of the curve.
David Freedman
LegalZoom LifePlan