Let’s talk about ditching 401(k)s and starting over
There have been some modest attempts in the past few years to shore up and fill in gaps in this country's haphazard system of retirement savings.
Retirement benefits
Millennials’ comfort with robo advisers may hide investing pitfalls
Younger employees could be too confident in the abilities of automated retirement investment tools, study finds.
Benefits Think How to help employees avoid the ‘average participant’ retirement trap
Engaged savers, specifically those who are near the end of work, deserve an appropriate spectrum of risk options.
Shelby George
Manning & Napier
Benefits Think 3 reasons plan sponsors are considering CITs — or should be
Collective Investment Trusts can have cost-saving advantages, are increasingly accessible and provide a long-term investment perspective.
Shelby George
Manning & Napier
Benefits Think 8 benefit management items to evaluate in 2018
Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
ERISA class action settlements reach almost $1 billion
A new report by Seyfarth Shaw identifies key trends employers should keep an eye on to prevent their own lawsuit.
Will 2018 be the year of in-plan retirement income options?
Tax reform and current market conditions will likely contribute to a higher use of deferred annuities and guaranteed income benefits, experts predict.
Millennials’ comfort with robo advisers may hide investing pitfalls
Younger employees could be too confident in the abilities of automated retirement investment tools, study finds.
AutoNation adds cancer benefit, boosts 401(k) match
The automotive retailer is the latest employer to enhance employee offerings as a result of tax reform.
Peoples Bank bumps up 401(k) match
The Washington bank chain increased its retirement contribution to 8% following the tax reform bill.
4 ways to take money from 401(k)s or IRAs without paying a penalty
IRA investors can draw funds from their accounts tax-free if the money will be used to fund college tuition and other related costs.
23% of full-time employees lack benefits
Cost and lack of understanding are the top reasons employers don’t provide perks to their workers.
5 employee benefits trends to watch in 2018
Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.
Should employees invest part of a bonus in their 401(k)?
Workers have an option to stash their bonus in their 401(k), but doing it may not be a good idea.
Benefits Think 8 benefit management items to evaluate in 2018
Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
The 15 biggest HR challenges in 2018
From workplace sexual harassment to an ever-changing regulatory landscape, employers should remain vigilant and compliant in the coming year.
Workers putting retirement savings ahead of regular savings
New research finds that Americans are stashing more cash in their 401(k)s than in savings account.
AutoNation adds cancer benefit, boosts 401(k) match
The automotive retailer is the latest employer to enhance employee offerings as a result of tax reform.
Benefits Think How to avoid pitfalls when choosing retirement plan admin service providers
Employers and advisers must pay close attention to the details of, and thoroughly document, the process it follows in selecting or changing a TPA.
Charles F. Harenza
Stevens & Lee
Those corporate pensions weren’t always so great
DB plans have become a major focus for executives looking to reign in costs.
