Commentary

Here are six of the big retirement stories that employers, advisors and plan sponsors (and retirement editors, like myself) need to keep on top of in the coming year.

I plan to focus on the trends and movements that are reshaping American health care and employee benefits , while highlighting people who are working to make a very flawed system a little better.

Members of the health benefits policy-shaping committees in Congress are talking about encouraging bipartisanship.

By providing proactive benefits support, employers empower their teams to make confident health and financial choices that actually reduce the cost of care — building a culture of trust, security, and resilience that lasts.

Many companies are clinging to an outdated patchwork of benefits designed for an era long gone, like offering rotary phones in a world of smartphones.

Leaders who focus solely on bringing employees back to the office without addressing fundamental cultural dynamics risk missing the larger opportunity to create work environments that drive growth and satisfaction.