Student loan debt rises in the U.S. each year, and the total reached $1.73 trillion most recently. With young adults joining the workforce having borrowed an average of $30,000 to… Read more >
Bella Fonseca
May 10, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Education, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, U.S.college debt, debt management, employee benefits, student loan assistance benefits, student loan debt, student loan repayment, student loans
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Fraud occurs in all types of multiemployer benefit plans, and trustees have a responsibility to prevent and detect fraud as a part of their duty of oversight. In their article… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 13, 2022
Cybersecurity, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Fraud, Multiemployer, U.S.employee benefits, fraud, fraud detection, fraud prevention, trustee
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Gene therapies for rare health conditions have the potential to vastly improve or even save a health plan participant’s life, but they often come with a high price tag, sometimes… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
March 29, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, financial education, financial wellness
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While you might be making your traditional March Madness bracket predictions this week, the BENEFITS Madness continues into week three! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are advancing… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 17, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, FMLA, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, National Employee Benefits Day, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, health care benefits, mental health in the workplace, workplace wellness
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The Benefits Madness continues this week! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are staying in the big dance? Continue voting and follow along to see which “teams” progress… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 9, 2022
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Fraud, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, National Employee Benefits Day, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement, Vacation, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness, Work Life Balance
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According to The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A 15-Year Look (2004-2018), the average defined contribution (DC) plan account balance increased from increased from $18,300 at the end of 2004 to… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
February 9, 2022
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, U.S.401(k), defined contribution plans, employee benefits, multiemployer defined contribution plans
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Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald is the director of financial security research at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Ryerson University(Toronto). She is also a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
January 31, 2022
Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Pensionscanada, Canada Pension Plan, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security
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According to the most recent data from The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A Fifteen-Year Look (2004-2018), demographic trends in multiemployer plans have become less favorable as the number of actively… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
January 24, 2022
Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, Multiemployer, Pensions, U.S.defined contribution plans, employee benefits, multiemployer defined benefit plans, multiemployer pension plans, stock market
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The events of the last two years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest, have increased awareness of the impact certain social determinants can have on people’s health. In their… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
January 20, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, essential health benefits, health care benefits
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In my years compiling benchmarking data for the International Foundation, one of the most notable trends has been the decreasing prevalence of employer-sponsored defined benefit (DB) pension plans. In the… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
December 29, 2021
Communication, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Retirement, U.S.defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plans, employee benefits, retirement, retirement plans, retirement security
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