Telehealth is the most unused benefit: Lightning Round with Benefitfocus’ Misty Guinn
Also, unique working parent benefits are in great demand, says the Benny Award winner.
Retirement benefits
Benefits Think IRS updates rules on retirement plan hardship distributions
These new changes make requirements more flexible and participant-friendly for those with 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
Lisa Tavares
Venable
A la carte benefits: Lightning Round with Jessica Adams of Brad’s Deals
Here are the most underused benefit and the best retention tool, according to this Benny Award winner.
401(k) loan benefits are stressing employees out
Borrowing against a retirement plan can be a double-edged sword.
Benefit pros on the move: OneDigital, Prudential, AIG, Alera
Executives continue to change jobs in the insurance and benefits spaces.
10 jobs with the best retirement benefits
These employers offer plans that pay as much as $6.52 per hour in contributions.
Common mistakes clients must avoid during Medicare open enrollment
When searching for the right plan, it is important that retirees assume their health will one day change.
Clients are too conservative with their retirement accounts
Retirees often only take distributions when they are forced to do so because of the IRS’ RMD rules, an expert says.
What would a workplace emergency-savings benefit look like?
With most workers unable to cover a short-term financial emergency, benefits experts have some ideas for how employers can encourage contributions to rainy-day funds.
Getting Gen Z focused on the future
A retirement expert discusses how employers can help the youngest generation in the workforce start planning for retirement.
Benefits Think Challenge yourself to get better in the retirement market
One way for advisers to improve is to start building your skill set by talking to several 401(k) carriers, beginning with existing plans.
Tom Fowler
Fowler Financial Group
Clients don’t need high-paying jobs to become millionaires
To build their wealth, retirement savers are advised to take advantage of tax-advantaged plans including 401(k)s and IRAs.
5 key strategies for implementing a successful financial wellness program
Brokers should view themselves as the “quarterbacks directing the play” when bringing this benefit to employers, one consultant said.
Ways to help workers recover from a preretirement crisis
Employees who experience a financial setback when they are preparing to retire are advised to stick to the budget and cut spending.
Benefits Think What to do when your client’s employees can’t save for retirement
Workers often believe current debt prevents them from sparing any dollars for the future.
Kristin Utler
CSAA Insurance Group
Benefits Think What to do when your employees can’t save for retirement
Workers often believe current debt prevents them from sparing any dollars for the future.
Kristin Utler
CSAA Insurance Group
NYC mayor proposes retirement plan for workers without 401(k)s
The program would be voluntary for anyone working at least 20 hours a week and automatically withhold at least 3% of a paycheck.
Benefits Think Worried your company doesn’t offer enough perks? Just wait until the next recession hits
The best firms are those that don't swing to the extremes. They have self control during the profitable years so they don't have to cut so drastically during lean ones.
Brent Derricott
Built for Teams
Benefits Think IRS regulation aims to undo the ‘one bad apple’ rule
A proposed rule hopes to remove barriers and encourage the creation of multiple employer retirement plans.
Stephen Bowers
White and Williams
Podcast Sesame Workshop’s Diana Lee on the evolution of benefits, the changing workplace (and her favorite muppet)
Diana Lee is the 2019 Employee Benefit News Benny Award Benefits Professional of the Year. EBN visited her office recently to discuss how she got her start in HR, and to hear her thoughts on the future of benefits and the changing workplace.
