Retirement benefits

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.

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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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Rents have increased an average of 3% annually over the 14-year time period of the study, while incomes have declined .1% annually.

No, not all workers want a free gym membership. Here are some misconceptions employers should address to provide added value to their offerings.

A study by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave has found that 42% of women are concerned that they will outlive their nest egg when they reach the age of 80.

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

No, not all workers want a free gym membership. Here are some misconceptions employers should address to provide added value to their offerings.

The WealthSpark platform helps employees save with personalized investment tools.

Workers look to employers to develop programs that will help them reach financial success, according to a new Prudential study.

Plan sponsors may be paying too much attention to the post-work planning requirements of younger workers, finds Franklin Templeton survey.

Employers and plan sponsors must define what “financial wellness” really means to their workers.

Whether the husband takes reduced benefits has no impact on the spousal rate, although it could effect potential widow's benefits, according to a Social Security expert.