Retirement

Women earn less than men, often take time away from work for caregiving and live longer, which is why they say Congress needs to shore up Social Security and employers should contribute more to their plans, says a new survey.

The investment firm is among 600 organizations worldwide whose pension funds and benefits plan providers had their participants' data breached recently, and should be "a wake-up call" to all plan sponsors, say industry experts.

Employee health & well-being programs and financial wellness benefits have always been separate entities within the workplace, however, it seems like a compelling shift is challenging this long-standing split, according to a new report.

Next year, the new limits for health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans are a slight bump, following 2024's largest-ever increase to the amount employees can set aside in their accounts.

The Retirement Security Rule, finalized on April 23, is polarizing and is sure to face significant legal challenges (one lawsuit has already been filed), because the rule applies a new, heightened fiduciary duty to the insurance industry.

Younger workers are benefiting from auto enrollment by participating at higher rates than prior generations, while the Saver's Match program allows low-income workers to receive a match of up to $2,000 into their 401(k)s.

Due to low unemployment and rising wages, Medicare's trust fund for hospital expenses will see its reserves depleted in 2036, and Social Security's funds will pay full benefits until 2035, according to a new report.

Republican-led states have joined 1 of 2 lawsuits challenging the administration's Saving on a Valuable Education plan, which takes effect on July 1, unless the courts grant an injunction to prevent SAVE from being implemented.