Gen X are being ignored by retirement benefits, too
With savings gaps, financial anxiety and plans to work longer, half of Gen X employees feel unprepared for retirement.
Wealth management
Benefits Think The critical role of employee benefits in facilitating financial security
A comprehensive benefits package, including voluntary benefits, can help employees spend less on medical care and keep their savings intact.
Amy Friedrich
Principal
Benefits Think When ‘shared savings’ really means shared conflicts
Just as hidden fees became the hallmark issue in 401(k) fiduciary litigation, shared savings is quickly becoming the next flashpoint in health plan oversight.
Stephen Carrabba
ClaimInformatics
401(k) plan sponsors expand financial wellness offerings
As 401(k) balances continue to grow, advisers say it's crucial that employees are educated on how to effectively manage their portfolios.
Protecting retirement for the sandwich generation
One in four Americans now juggle childcare and eldercare, often at the expense of retirement savings.
Podcast Humanizing Voluntary Benefits: Financial Wellbeing Meets Emotional Support
According to recent Employee Benefit News research, only 38% of employees are highly satisfied with the current overall wellness benefits that their company offers. As healthcare costs continue to rise and individuals desire more tailored benefits that fit their needs, employers and employees can both benefit from voluntary benefits.
Benefits Think When is wellness an HSA-reimbursable medical expense?
The vice president of public policy and government affairs at HealthEquity addresses gray areas of qualification and offers examples of simple, clear explanations for employees.
Nicky Brown
HealthEquity
The retirement readiness gap: Why benefit managers must act
With only 29% of employees feeling hopeful about their financial future, benefit managers play a key role in supporting retirement readiness.
Free legal advice helps employees navigate serious medical conditions
Nonprofit Triage Cancer can answer questions and guide workers through next steps, as well as educate benefit leaders to better assist their workforce.
Benefits Think Amid health insurance unpredictability, off-exchange plans offer a secret path to stability
With upcoming changes due to the OBBBA, employers may find these plans to be financially beneficial and keep healthy employees from dropping coverage.
Jack Hooper
Take Command Health
Financial wellness benefits that help — and hurt — employees
Many popular financial solutions such as student loan repayment and earned wage access aren't as useful as leaders may think.
3 ways employees can use HSAs for back-to-school expenses
From contact lenses to doctor visits, HSAs can cover dependents' health and wellness products and services.
Benefits Think Strategic tips on making open enrollment work
By framing options in terms that resonate with employees' real lives, organizations can help people see the value in their choices.
Alexandra Powell
Reward Gateway | Edenred
Leaders from Walmart, Google and SHRM speak out on employee benefits
Top executives will be gathering for EBN's annual Benefits at Work conference to share their wisdom on benefits that move the needle.
This benefit helps leaders confront common caregiving challenges
A solution that provides guidance to universal caregiving responsibilities can protect employees' physical, mental and financial well-being.
How Hyatt’s VP of benefits sets employees up for long-term financial success
2025 Excellence in Benefits awardee Dawn Beaudin shares highlights from her 32-year career and the ways tech is changing how people engage with offerings.
Benefits Think Congratulations, graduates: Three ways to support young talent in the workplace
Benefit education, professional development and supporting healthy financial habits can help the youngest workforce members to thrive.
Rodney Bolden
Morgan Stanley at Work
Employees feel bleak about their financial futures, despite robust benefits
Only a third of employees feel optimistic about their finances, a sharp decline from 60% in 2024.
Web Seminar Money that matters: Connecting financial wellness to employee purpose and retention
A paycheck shouldn't just pay bills—it should build a life. This webinar shows how financial wellness fuels deeper engagement by connecting work to personal goals like buying a home or ditching debt.
At Ally, ‘back to school’ is for employees, too
Helping workers manage their previous debts and future goals boosts internal mobility, retention and satisfaction.
