Transparency, Flexibility, Pensions, and Savings Accounts: A Year in Review
2024 was full of dramatic moments. Given that, it might be easy to have missed some of the key details and trends in the less dramatic world of employee benefit plans. We thought a review of trends and regulations could be helpful for those whose attention may have been drawn to elsewhere.
How to Help Employees Master Budgeting Techniques Using Holiday Spending as a Teaching Tool
Here we are – the end of the year and the holiday season. Right now, employees face the challenge of budgeting for all the expenses that come with this time of year: food, travel, gifts, and more. Bad budgeting can lead to high credit card debt, hurting their ability to reach other goals, like saving for retirement. Employers can help employees budget this holiday season – here’s how.
Snags in Savings: Considerations for Sponsors on Employee Savings Plans
Employees’ interest in savings accounts may be as high as the rates offered on those accounts. But regulations are still slightly less than salient when it comes to how sponsors enroll and incentivize employees to enroll in savings accounts.
The Microretirements Trend
A growing number of younger people are looking for “microretirements” as part of their career paths. What is a microretirement, and how can employees and employers work together to benefit each other with this growing trend?
