Retirement benefits

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The state says the program makes it easy for employers to comply with upcoming retirement benefit laws.

Increased time off for new parents is just one perk on the rise, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Single women in their early 60s have saved roughly $37,000 less than men.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young workers ease into investing.

Employer-provided resources, including online retirement calculators, may lead employees to increase their annual contributions and improve spending habits.

Several statewide attempts to close the nation’s savings gap may cross borders and serve as a precursor to a nationwide solution for expand retirement options.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," one benefits consultant says.

An employer’s ability to obtain an updated letter for an individually designed plan has been curtailed in recent years, after the IRS limited the program to only newly adopted or terminating plans.

Gamification can help employees calculate how much money they will need to retire, increase their contribution levels and check their asset allocations.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," a benefits consultant says.

Savers can expect investment returns through compounded growth as long as they don’t lose from a market downturn.

Gamification can help employees calculate how much money they will need to retire, increase their contribution levels and check their asset allocations.

There are many misconceptions that can lead to financial hardships in retirement.

“I do have a lot of long-term worries about erosion of the employer providing group health insurance,” says one consultant.

The high court agreed to use an appeal to consider tightening the deadlines for lawsuits over the investments made by worker retirement plans.

The legislation includes a provision that would raise the age limit for making contributions and taking required minimum distributions.

Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit clients, too.

Plan participants should consider boosting their contribution rates if they are planning for an early retirement, says one expert.

Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit employers, too.