Retirement benefits

One way for advisers to improve is to start building your skill set by talking to several 401(k) carriers, beginning with existing plans.

To build their wealth, retirement savers are advised to take advantage of tax-advantaged plans including 401(k)s and IRAs.

Brokers should view themselves as the “quarterbacks directing the play” when bringing this benefit to employers, one consultant said.

Employees who experience a financial setback when they are preparing to retire are advised to stick to the budget and cut spending.

Workers often believe current debt prevents them from sparing any dollars for the future.

Workers often believe current debt prevents them from sparing any dollars for the future.

The program would be voluntary for anyone working at least 20 hours a week and automatically withhold at least 3% of a paycheck.

The best firms are those that don't swing to the extremes. They have self control during the profitable years so they don't have to cut so drastically during lean ones.

A proposed rule hopes to remove barriers and encourage the creation of multiple employer retirement plans.

Diana Lee is the 2019 Employee Benefit News Benny Award Benefits Professional of the Year. EBN visited her office recently to discuss how she got her start in HR, and to hear her thoughts on the future of benefits and the changing workplace.