Retirement benefits

Franklin Templeton’s Drew Carrington sounds off on why plan sponsor reluctance to try something new is problematic for employees.

Plan sponsors can help find retirement accounts with the help of “auto-locate,” a technology that creates links between record-keeping systems and establishes a virtual database of all employee records.

MEP insolvencies will not harm the participants of the plans in question but the U.S. economy in general.

How to deal with the biggest IRS issue employers didn’t know they had.

Experts are expecting more companies to offer student loan assistance, but a lack of tax benefits could stall the growing popularity of this benefit.

The U.S. needs to maintain its fertility rate and keep its population growth steady to ensure Social Security's sustainability, says expert.

The best way for plan sponsors to keep missing retirement participants to a minimum is to adopt auto-portability for accounts with less than $5,000, and actively encourage account consolidation among those with larger balances.

For employers, selecting the most appropriate 401(k) plan administrator isn’t always a no-brainer.

Millennials are leading the charge when it comes to increasing their retirement account contributions, according to Fidelity Investments.

Prudential’s analysis underscores the challenges that companies face as low interest rates, which increase pension liabilities, and substantial payouts to retirees temper the benefits generated by rising equity markets.

Aflac, Chipotle, Starbucks and Visa are among the employers investing their tax savings back into the workplace.

Millennials are leading the charge when it comes to increasing their retirement account contributions, according to Fidelity Investments.

Data from retail investors firm Hearts & Wallets show that the number of clients owning taxable brokerage accounts has increased 10% over the past five years.

Some are forced to retire early because of disability, layoff and health issues, while others fear that the program will reduce future benefit payouts as a result of its financial woes.

PlanFocus takes crucial functions, such as the distribution of a loan, and allows employers to quickly approve participant transactions more effectively.

Selecting the right 401(k) plan administrator is not a ‘no brainer,’ and advisers can add real value by helping clients make the best choice.

What’s the point of having a robust benefits package if employees aren’t taking advantage of it?

The WealthSpark platform helps employees save with personalized investment tools.

Mutual fund costs have fallen to 48 basis points in 2016 from 77 basis points in 2000 for plan participants, according to data from Investment Company Institute.

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