Justin Held, CEBS

Communications Manager at the International Foundation

Favorite Foundation Product: The Word on Benefits Blog

Benefits-Related Topics That Grab Her Attention: Wellness, work/life balance, retirement security, parental leave policies and unique and trending perks.​

Favorite Foundation Event:The day we wait all year forNational Employee Benefits Day!

Personal Insight: Brenda goes with the flow and this approach to life puts everyone around her at ease. Brenda enjoys the mix of roles she plays from communications pro to mom and wife.

The writer has 94 posts

Retirement Plan Changes in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Retirement Plan Changes in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Justin Held, CEBS
 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplace retirement programs. Volatile market conditions have organizations and individuals reviewing their financial options. At the same time, these conditions have led to interruptions in employment, as employers contemplate and implement furloughs, hiring freezes, […]

The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: 10 DC Plan Takeaways

The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: 10 DC Plan Takeaways

Justin Held, CEBS
 

According to The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A 15-Year Look (2002-2016), the average defined contribution (DC) plan account balance increased significantly from 2002 to 2016, growing to $38,900, while aggregate disbursements also grew. The increase in disbursements—coupled with a lack of growth […]