Retirement benefits

With employees now seeking targeted, personalized options, employers should turn to solutions such as medical opinion and decision-support services.

Employers who teach workers about money matters can profit from increased employee satisfaction and productivity levels.

In September, the inflation rate was 2.23%, slightly higher than the proposed Social Security increase. So realistically, recipients "will not be better off at all."

It’s a retirement adviser’s job to counteract improper advice from clients’ well-meaning but unqualified colleagues.

More small employers are embracing the retirement option for employees.

Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading pensions and 401(k)s.

Those who leave the workforce can maximize the tax benefits by donating a portion of their IRA assets directly through a qualified charitable distribution

The deficit has risen to $65 billion, according to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s annual report.

Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for companies with 99 or fewer employees

The retirement plan gives employees freedom to direct investments and to accumulate savings.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading pensions and 401(k)s.

PCSA Chairman Ken Raskin says the organization will keep existing events and products, add additional resources and educational services.

Low participation rates shouldn’t stop advisers from offering the service, but rather provide an opportunity to gather success stories and improve engagement.

The retirement plan gives employees freedom to direct investments and to accumulate savings.

High-yield or junk bonds, equities, and real estate investment trusts are excellent investment options for IRAs.

PCSA Chairman Ken Raskin says the organization will keep existing events and products, add additional resources and educational services.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for employers with 1,000 or more participants.

With employees now seeking targeted, personalized options, employers should turn to solutions such as medical opinion and decision support services.

Retirement readiness would vastly improve by requiring auto features, increasing HSA contribution limits, and outlawing participant loans, among other recommendations, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Retirement Adviser of the Year Bob Judd shares how escaping the traditional ‘sell, sell, sell’ environment transformed his business.