Retirement benefits

Participants may benefit from putting more dollars towards their plan account balance and fewer towards fees.

They can help clients benefit from reduced risk and longer bond durations if the employers prepare for shifts in market direction.

Retirees are advised to adopt a less aggressive approach to investing and reduce their risk exposure.

Female employees are ill-prepared for retirement — roughly one-third less than their male coworkers — but employers can help close the gap.

A new survey finds that millennials are especially vulnerable to false hopes and wishful thinking about post-work life.

Employers are not in the driver seat of these programs but they usually get the blame when a retirement plan needs an intervention, says attorney David Pixley.

Collective Investment Trust funds are gaining traction in retirement plans but advisers need to know how they can help plan participants.

Retirees should not underestimate the impact of taxes on their income after they leave the workforce, as their tax liability could reduce substantially their net earnings.

Brokers can maximize the value of their clients’ 401(k) participation and group health offerings by ensuring employers meet timely regulatory obligations.

When hiring a third-party financial partner, employee benefit consultants must look at data, technology and documentation.

Companies offering benefits that workers feel demonstrate compassion, such as flexible hours and paid leave, are more likely to have higher retention rates.

New analytics tools are enhancing HR professionals’ abilities to target and engage employees.

The Senior Citizens League says that seniors on Social Security can expect an increase in cost of living adjustments not seen since 2012.

The Senior Citizens League says that seniors on Social Security can expect an increase in cost of living adjustments not seen since 2012.

Advisers' efforts to connect health and wealth make progress as older workers prepare for future medical expenses.

A new report indicates that projected medical expenses of a 45-year old couple, after they retire, will be 122% of their total Social Security benefits.

A new report indicates that projected medical expenses of a 45-year old couple, after they retire, will be 122% of their total benefits.

Companies offering benefits that workers feel demonstrate compassion, such as flexible hours and paid leave, are more likely to have higher retention rates.

EBRI’s annual survey suggests a need for better planning and emphasizes plan consultants’ ability to help boost savings confidence and lower stress levels.

Many carriers offering long-term care coverage are experiencing financial woes and may no longer guarantee payments when clients need them.