Tag: defined contribution retirement plans

Despite growth for total HSA assets reaching nearly $100 billon, invested assets are still stubbornly sluggish. 

A new report says recession fears are likely driving interest in lifetime income options for workers.

As plan sponsors look to evaluate their relationship with their financial advisers, experts say it is critical that advisers understand...

A new Bank of America report reveals a recent downward trend in employees’ retirement confidence and financial wellness.

The service from Transamerica, Smart, and Finhabits is meant to be an affordable alternative to state-mandated retirement plans.

The plaintiffs’ claims survive the defendants’ motion to dismiss

U.S. employees have a more positive view of their overall well-being than employees in Europe, yet report feeling more intimidated...

Recent research challenges old findings that fear is a better motivator than encouragement when it comes to plan engagement.

The new digital platform will use data-driven insights to provide personalized guidance to help individuals achieve their financial goals.

A settlement has been reached after an Employee Benefits Security Administration investigation.

Auto-features won’t work in the decumulation phase of defined contribution plans, says Shlomo Benartzi.

A Principal survey of “super savers” shows that a majority have been saving more over the past two years than...

Employees will be eligible for two new benefit programs this month.  

A longer window for workers to opt out of contributing to a retirement plan can harm participation, the research shows....

The Senate now has two bills out of committee that will have to be reconciled with a companion House bill...

U.S. workers are feeling financially stressed because of inflation and want help from their employers to make optimal benefit selections.

The higher cost of employer-sponsored benefits has driven HR executives to get innovative during this year’s open enrollment.

Alight Solutions offers tactics for plan sponsors to boost workers’ 401(k) deferrals following the president’s student loan forgiveness announcement.

The traditional defined contribution roles for supporting plan sponsors are becoming increasingly shared in many areas, according to two asset...

Experts suggest plan sponsors pair automatic features with multichannel education and emphasize to workers that they should save for retirement...