Data and Research | July 2nd, 2015 American Retirees Might Be Under-Annuitized Logic would dictate that retirees would shift their retirement savings to annuity products, but this has yet to happen, a...
Data and Research | June 16th, 2015 MassMutual Finds Hispanic Workers Need Social Security Info Hispanic workers polled by MassMutual revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about Social Security.
Benefits | June 15th, 2015 Social Security Quiz Stumps Most Americans Few understand their eligibility, a MassMutual survey finds.
Data and Research | April 29th, 2015 Number Expecting to Rely on Social Security Increasing Still, defined contribution retirement plans top the list of expected major sources of retirement income.
Participants | April 15th, 2015 Gen Y Money Woes Persist Despite Growth U.S. workers, especially Generation Y, face persistent financial worry despite improvements in the economy.
Data and Research | March 3rd, 2015 Investing Public Feels Retirement Crisis Is Real New research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds nearly nine in 10 Americans believe the nation faces a...
Data and Research | February 18th, 2015 Medical Expenses Again Cited as Top Retirement Worry Americans confess their greatest financial worry about retirement is high medical expenses, as revealed in a Bankrate.com survey.
Products | February 2nd, 2015 Booklets Provide 2015 Social Security and Medicare Info Mercer announced the release of informational booklets providing updated guidance about Social Security and Medicare for 2015.
Data and Research | December 3rd, 2014 Many Lack Basic Retirement Income Knowledge Just one in five retirement-age Americans can pass a basic quiz on strategies to make their nest eggs last throughout...
Benefits | November 17th, 2014 Can Delayed Social Security Claiming Be Incentivized? Reduced benefits for life doesn’t sound like much of a deal, but that’s what most people opt for when they...
Compliance | October 22nd, 2014 Social Security Announces COLA, Wage Base Increase October 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 1.7% benefit increase for 2015.
Benefits | October 17th, 2014 U.S. Not as Proactive with Pensions as Other Countries October 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - America’s pension system slipped two places and has fallen to 13th in the world in...
Benefits | September 24th, 2014 Investors Say Caution with Stocks is Wise September 24, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors deem caution towards the stock market as wise, and Social Security is key to...
Benefits | August 22nd, 2014 How Social Security Calculates Income Replacement August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Actuaries with the Social Security Administration (SSA) have determined a comparison of benefits relative to...
Benefits | August 19th, 2014 Social Security Administration Encourages Use of Online Tools August 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Social Security Administration has declared this week “National my Social Security Week.”
Benefits | August 6th, 2014 Can Social Security Be a Silver Bullet? August 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers can quickly boost outcomes in their defined contribution (DC) retirement plans by improving participants’...
Benefits | August 5th, 2014 Baby Boomers Stuck in the Middle August 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Unprepared Baby Boomers face a bleak decision as they enter their mid-60s—work beyond the traditional...
Compliance | August 1st, 2014 It Is Difficult to Factor Social Security into Retirement Planning August 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The complexity of Social Security benefit formulas and insecurity about the program’s solvency make it...
Benefits | July 30th, 2014 Survey Finds Retirees and Pre-Retirees Faring Well July 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many recent retirees with 401(k) accounts or rollover IRAs are doing well financially and emotionally,...
Benefits | July 28th, 2014 No Change to Social Security Depletion Date July 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Social Security Board of Trustees reports the combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and...