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Most employees expect to work longer, indicating they plan to retire at age 65 (up from 64 in 2022), and need to save more than they did a year ago, according to Northwestern Mutual.

In light of the toll the pandemic has had on physical, mental and financial health of employees, employers are considering offering more wellbeing initiatives, as well as funding HRA and HSA accounts, says a new survey.

While most states are beginning to offer hybrid DB/DC plans, Alaska has chosen to move future hires into defined benefit retirement plans.

While health care costs are unchanged year over year, employers need to help pre-retirees save for health care expenses by considering options like a tax-advantaged health savings account, recommends Fidelity.

There's an urgent need to educate nonprofit employers about alternative benefit solutions to group health insurance, like qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs) that may be a much better fit, according to a new report.

There's a 16.6% increase in the price of drugs in shortage, driven mostly by an increase in the price of generics, according to a new report.

When employees receive ongoing financial coaching, most can make dramatic improvements to their finances, which is why financial wellness programs are one of the fastest-growing employee benefits, says a new survey.

The heat wave running rampant this summer could be responsible for 235,000 ER visits and over 56,000 hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses, a new study estimates.