Retiring early with kids may be harder than employees think
Chances are high that one or both parents who have left the workforce ahead of their full retirement age are still working out of necessity.
Retirement benefits
Benefits Think Cash-out leakage is still too high — and auto portability can help
Despite auto portability’s proven ability to cut 401(k) withdraws, a solution addressing leakage and the lack of seamless plan-to-plan asset mobility is missing.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
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.
Benefits Think Cash-out leakage is still too high — and auto portability can help
Despite auto portability’s proven ability to cut 401(k) withdraws, a solution addressing leakage and the lack of seamless plan-to-plan asset mobility is missing.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Mistakes retirees should avoid before a market correction
If they fear a sharp downturn, seniors may want to avoid locking up their retirement accounts in long-term bonds.
EBN’s 2019 Benny Award winners focus on the employee experience
With the Benefits Forum & Expo about to begin, learn how these four benefits professionals are reinventing the industry.
How employees can negotiate a ‘phased retirement’
Seniors who negotiate for such an arrangement should consider their finances, flexibility and mutual benefits.
Inside Sesame Workshop’s benefits evolution
From revamped health plans to meditation rooms, lessons for employers from HR strategist Diana Lee.
Benefits Think A 401(k) plan administrators’ guide to the recent IRS revenue ruling
This ruling provides some guidance on how to handle common administrative issues related to uncashed checks and missing plan participants.
Kathleen Dreyfus Bardunias
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think Partnering for excellence
For the first time, dual advisers represent the top Advisers of the Year in the industry.
Walden Siew
Arizent
An HR director who ‘definitely stands out from the crowd’
Moving to benefits after the oil industry tanked in 1981 was “the best decision” Garin Danner ever made.
One lawyer’s passion for ERISA led her to help cannabis companies with retirement benefits
EBA’s Retirement Adviser of the Year wants all employees to have equal opportunity to save for the future.
Benefits Think A 401(k) plan administrators’ guide to the recent IRS revenue ruling
This ruling provides some guidance on how to handle common administrative issues related to uncashed checks and missing plan participants.
Kathleen Dreyfus Bardunias
Foley & Lardner
Working longer may not be the solution to the retirement crisis
Age discrimination, unpredictable life shocks and involuntary retirement casts serious doubt on the “work longer” thesis.
This common mistake could ‘significantly diminish’ the value of savings
Clients adding investments other than target-date funds to their 401(k) or 403(b) could potentially hurt their bottom line.
Employees about to retire don’t have enough money in their 401(k)s
To make the most of their savings, workers should start funding their accounts as early as possible.
Best cities for early retirement
Those leaving the workforce before 65 need more cost-effective places to live.
Best cities for early retirement
Those leaving the workforce before 65 need more cost-effective places to live.
How employers can help parents retire without derailing their own plan
The next generation can assist loved ones with applying for financial assistance, reducing expenses and developing a financial plan.
Benefits Think The safe-harbor IRA: friend or foe?
In addition to generally offering poorly performing investment options, these accounts also stick participants with potentially high administration fees.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse