Retirement benefits

A retirement coach can help clients create a plan on how they can spend their free time more meaningfully.

A retirement coach can help clients create a plan on how they can spend their free time more meaningfully.

As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.

Where does Donald Trump stand on parental leave, minimum wage and other important workplace issues? Here’s what employers need to know before he takes office today.

IRA investors who turn 70 before June 30 have a little more than a year to make their first withdrawal.

IRA investors who turn 70 before June 30 have a little more than a year to make their first withdrawal.

Your late clients' surviving spouses or children are entitled to a $255 lump-sum death benefit, as long as they meet these requirements.

Employers should consider having a financial wellness education plan, the right investment adviser and full automation in place by year-end, says Robert Lawton.

Your late clients' surviving spouses or children are entitled to a $255 lump-sum death benefit, as long as they meet these requirements.

Plan sponsors must watch out for tax law changes and rising interest rates, experts say.

79% of people supported raising the full retirement age to 68 from 67, according to a survey from the University of Maryland, which could reduce benefits even for those who wait until 70 to retire.

The big question is whether any decisions upholding the DOL rule will be nullified by actions of the new Trump administration, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Clients are likely to overlook the possibility of portfolio failure, unexpected financial responsibility and health issues.

A new Guardian study identifies specific behaviors of the most fiscally confident Americans.

Customizable software, such as mobile apps, can empower plan sponsors, participants, says ADP’s Joe DeSilva.

On this Friday the 13th, here are 11 things employees are doing (or not doing) with their benefits that benefit managers might find kind of scary.

Plan participants should know how to roll-over their 401(k), says Retirement Clearinghouse’s Spencer Williams.

Attorney John Martini explains who is liable for the withdrawal of multi-employer benefit plans and the termination of single-employer plans.

The U.S. ranks poorly among 14 developed nations, with U.S. females having the shortest life spans and U.S. males the second shortest.

Plan sponsors should consider these best practices as they plan sessions with workers, says retirement adviser Robert Lawton.