Research

In a year when more Americans than ever are turning 65, employees aged 55-65 are feeling more apprehensive about retirement than in previous years, according to Nationwide survey.

Although employees weigh a number of factors when making health plan decisions, cost remains the overriding factor, and employer contributions are the main reason why employees choose an HSA, says a new survey.

After three years, only a third of 2,000 U.S. hospitals reviewed were in compliance with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule of 2021, says a new PRA report, which puts some of the blame on feds for not enforcing the rule.

There is a disconnect between the idealistic notion of early retirement vs. the reality of prioritizing saving for it, and one clear area for improvement for many employers is offering financial education, according to a new survey.

Although policy changes often lag a year or 2 behind trends, the gap suggests that there's a need for employers to address lingering effects of the pandemic and other issues affecting workers' mental well-being, says a new survey.

Employers depend greatly on their advisors and consultants – called "gatekeepers," in a new retirement income white paper that says 83% of plan participants said their employers should offer in-plan retirement income options.

The Saver's Match program offers a 50% federal match on the first $2,000 of retirement savings for low-income workers, but the industry needs to educate employees how to take advantage of the program, says a new report.

The $2,500 Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account option takes a small amount from paychecks (3%) and is easy to set up, said Commonwealth, which took a close look at new emergency savings options in SECURE 2.0.