Retirement benefits

ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.

Relying solely on software platforms to choose health plans and enroll employees without expert interaction can cost time and money, and can even lead to compliance issues.

Factors such as increased longevity, income inequality and pension-fund shortfalls have caused Americans to be in a worse position for their post-work years.

Clients should work together with their spouses and plan as a couple to develop a Social Security claiming strategy that will maximize their retirement benefits.

The Kentucky firm wants plan sponsors and participants to better understand their retirement options.

Employees have some simple but significant false ideas about their retirement plans. And employers need to do a better job addressing them during education sessions.

Employees will have more money in retirement if they contribute to the right savings account.

The Kentucky firm wants plan sponsors and participants to better understand their retirement options.

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

Submissions are due July 28 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.

Employers should prioritize employee communications, perform face-to-face re-enrollments each year and measure results.

To avoid paying high fees, retirement savers should ensure that their plan administrator is a no-load fund company and avoid overpriced house funds.

Americans are more worried about retirement, and they're getting less help saving for it.

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

The company helps workers with money matters including retirement and estate planning, debt management, college savings and investment strategies.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.