Retirement Trends

Job switchers often reset the savings rate lower on their 401(k) accounts without realizing it, according to new research from Vanguard.

Over a third of plan participants have taken 401(k) loans and hardship withdrawals, while ESAs provide a no-cost alternative that cuts the likelihood of retirement loans and withdrawals in half.

The 2024 LUMINARIES honorees in Industry Impact lead industry and community-focused efforts, serve as role models of excellence, lead the way in transparency, and push to bring more diversity into the industry.

Inflation is getting lower and, under federal law, that means the benefits cost-of-living increase is getting smaller.

Job seekers are now expecting financial wellness benefits, and nearly half (47%) of employers will offer them by 2026, according to Borja Perez at CloudPay.

She hopes to use prescription benefit savings and international tax changes to pay for the services.

Words are very powerful, says a new Invesco survey, which identifies some specific language that resonates with plan participants and can guide plan sponsors as they craft their messaging. For instance, "investment income" is preferred over "nest egg."

As the health care and benefits landscape changes and evolves, a growing number of benefits professionals and organizations are doing all they can to humanize the process.