Retirement planning

The uptick in employee contributions to 401(k)s is “very encouraging,” Fidelity Investments says.

The company worked with Prudential to create a pension-like 401(k) plan for its employees.

Workers may want to create an account on Social Security's official website to get a good estimate of their retirement benefits.

Plan sponsors should review progress toward initial retirement goals and assess their strategies for improvement, says John Ludwig.

The majority of respondents to a Fidelity Investments survey misidentified the greatest expense after leaving the workforce.

The company worked with Prudential to create a pension-like 401(k) plan for its employees.

Credit card debt, student loans and meager savings are plaguing workers—and employers need to help them get back on track.

Retirees may opt for current market valuation or their funded ratio as the basis for the allocation.

People who have left the workforce may opt for current market valuation or their funded ratio as the basis for the allocation.

Benefits Technology Innovator Dean Harris says iGrad’s online literacy platform helps employees through a personalized and self-guided approach without exposing their personal information to their employer.

Americans aged 50 and older would pay bigger health insurance premiums under the new health care bill that cleared the House of Representatives.

Borrowers often end up stopping their retirement plan contributions while they are paying back their advances.

Americans aged 50 and older would pay bigger health insurance premiums under the AHCA.

Nearly 75% of plan sponsors believe health savings accounts should be open to all employees, not just those enrolled in an HDHP.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Dean Harris says iGrad’s online literacy platform helps employees through a personalized and self-guided approach without exposing their personal information to their employer.

Retirees are advised to find gigs that suit them and have realistic expectations about the work they do.

People who have left the workforce and wish to return are advised to find jobs that suit them.

Nearly 75% of plan sponsors believe health savings accounts should be open to all employees, not just those enrolled in an HDHP.

Borrowers often end up stopping their retirement plan contributions while they are paying back their advances.

The regulation’s debut is approaching and the Department of Labor is already talking about fixes. Here is what to look out for.