Tag: Participants

Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc. (BPAS) released a program that aims to help terminated employees continue repaying loans after separation from service.

Although the 404(a)(5) participant fee disclosure deadline has passed, advisers continue to play an important role in helping plan sponsors and participants understand fee disclosure statements.

Traditionally, 401(k) Day has been the Friday following Labor Day.

Forty percent of Canadians surveyed said they now expect to retire later than they previously planned.

Determination, early saving and financial discipline are among the lessons from successful retirement savers, according to a survey by PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

“The main thing is… don’t get excited.”

A federal appellate court found a multiemployer pension plan’s determination of a participating employer’s withdrawal liability was excessive.

Working to age 70 will not guarantee adequate income in retirement for many, according to research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

The Center for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX) has rolled out a service to help plan sponsors mitigate the risk associated with the selection of service providers.

Workers value their employer-provided health and retirement benefits, but the tax incentives that support these benefits are being scrutinized.

One in five defined contribution (DC) participants surveyed by LIMRA said they rarely or never read retirement plan disclosures.

 A federal judge has approved calculations for an award to former participants in Alliant Energy Corp.’s cash balance plan. 

Households that defer less than 10% of their salary for retirement savings are at risk for not meeting their retirement goals, Putnam Investments’ research found.  

What do crash test dummies talk about when they’re not crash-testing vehicles? Apparently they share tips on saving for a secure retirement.

SCI Companies enhanced its 401(k) solutions in an effort to increase participation rates for its clients.

Nearly half (45%) of U.S. employers expect to benefit from Baby Boomer employees who prolong their careers past age 65.

Fifty-six percent of employees estimate they waste up to $750 because of mistakes made with insurance benefits elections, according to research.

Retirement plan participants are demanding electronic education, debunking the myth that participants are not engaged in their savings. 

Fidelity Investments has launched Plan for Life, an enhanced retirement planning solution.

 Less than one-fifth (18%) of people increased their retirement savings in 2012, a rise from the 15% that did so in 2011.