42 employers that boosted their benefits in 2019
From fertility benefits to options for gig workers, companies made significant changes to their packages this year.
Retirement benefits
Benefits Think From 401(k)s to stretch IRAs, what the Secure Act means for clients
This recently passed bill is groundbreaking retirement legislation and will substantially alter the landscape for employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual savers.
Dan Collins
Commonwealth Financial Network
Baby boomers and millennials have more in common than they think
Workers from both generations share similarities — and financial pressures — when planning for retirement, writes an expert.
Fractional share plan options can help employee retention and participation
These programs can be great retention tools that help employees add to their retirement savings.
How to manage multiple HSAs for couples
They are triple-tax advantaged, but also introduce significant challenges — especially for life partners with multiple accounts.
Benefits Think How advisers can help their female clients overcome retirement savings hurdles
Selecting the right retirement savings plan can help women get on track with their savings, despite unique challenges.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus
Aquent wants to bring better benefits to the freelance workforce
Contingent employees are going without essential employee benefits like health insurance and 401(k) plans.
Benefits Think IRA spousal contributions can mitigate high cost of women’s work breaks in retirement plans
The gender gap is alive and well when it comes to career timeouts and savings often take the hit.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus
Digital tools key in encouraging financial wellness and savings, experts say
Prudential offers solutions for employees struggling to reach their goals.
CommonBond partnership seeks to unburden workers of student loan debt
Employees are prioritizing debt repayment over other financial goals.
Key to employee retention: build your own benefit plans
A benefit adviser says one-size-fits-all packages won’t attract and retain talent when so many generations are in the workforce.
Benefits Think 5 broker tips to streamline retirement planning
What employers should consider when tapping a broker to help employees navigate retirement plan selection.
Stephen Kapusta
ADP
Benefits Think Why using a 401(k) to pay for emergencies is hurting employers and employees
An increasing number of employers are tapping into their 401(k) to pay for emergency expenses. Financial education and flexible benefits are key to helping employees refrain from this practice.
Rob Whalen
PTO Exchange
Benefits Think What to do when your state says you need a retirement plan
Employers operating in location where legislation has been proposed need to think critically about the plans they offer workers.
Allison Brecher
Vestwell
Closing the benefits gap between married and single employees
Single employees are missing out on $118 in healthcare contributions compared to their married counterparts. Here’s how employers can make benefits more equitable.
3 ways retirement plan design can address workforce challenges
These benefits should be customized to align with the unique needs of employees.
Benefits Think Employees are overlooking HSA benefits when choosing health coverage
No other savings vehicle can claim this level of tax advantage.
E. Craig Keohan
HealthSavings Administrators
Seeking stability, Cetera embraces 401(k)s
The IBD network's AdvicePay integration could help the firm convert more retirement plan business into wealth management clients as it completes a record year for new assets.
Buyout or pension? The heavyweight bout of retirement decisions
Buyout amounts are high right now, but there are many other factors to consider when guiding employees to the right choice.
IRS increases retirement contributions for 2020
The latest move has repercussions for employees’ retirement plans, and employers in the middle of open enrollment.
