Tag: Enrollment participation

A poll of 2,000 consumers in the United States finds more than four in 10 (42%) aren’t investing any assets for long-term savings or expenses in retirement.

PSCA’s 57th Annual Survey shows plan sponsors are increasing efforts to encourage retirement savings among employees.

Millennials change jobs more frequently, giving them more opportunities to cash out of their 401(k) plans and cut into future retirement savings, says Spencer Williams of Retirement Clearinghouse.

Women’s path to a financially secure retirement is filled with many obstacles, a global survey shows.

While 64% of Millennials say they have a financial plan, most believe they are only saving half of what they should be, according to a Nationwide Retirement Institute...

More than three-quarters of large and midsize U.S. employers that sponsor 401(k) and 403(b) defined contribution (DC) plans say retirement readiness has become a major issue for their...

More than three-fourths of retirement plan sponsors surveyed give their plans a grade of A or B, but only 61% give their employees’ saving habits similar grades.

While participation in employer-provided 401(k) plans is strong among younger workers, data from Aon Hewitt shows many are not taking full advantage of matching 401(k) contributions.

Buck Consultants at Xerox announced the launch of SavIncent, an incentive-based financial wellness program.

Employees provided with financial education programs are less stressed, more prepared for retirement, and have better understanding of their finances, according to a report from the International Foundation...

Parents who are married or living together with children from a previous relationship face a challenging financial outlook, especially when it comes to retirement savings.

Improving the retirement plan participant experience is an important step in addressing the nation's retirement savings shortfall, according to Broadridge Research.

Given an extra hour to focus on their finances, most women say they’d work on budgets and learn more about investing, according to a Fidelity Investments survey.

Three-quarters of Americans say it is hard to keep up with bills and save for retirement at the same time, with 43% saying it is “very hard,” a...

Automatic enrollment has been shown to increase the number of employees who save in their employer-sponsored defined contribution plan.

The percentage of workers participating in an employment-based retirement plan increased in 2013 for the first time since 2010, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

Saving for retirement and health care expenses was a priority for employees of all ages during the first half of 2014, a new report shows.

Total private defined contribution (DC) plan assets surpassed $4.7 trillion at the end of 2013, with $1 trillion in adviser-sold channels, according to Cerulli Associates.

A study by Transamerica reveals positive news for retirement savings in America, but there’s still room for improvement.