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New Twist to Student Loan Repayment Benefits: Linking to a 401(k)

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

01 Oct 201811 Jul 2019

Student loan repayment benefits have been a hot topic in the news over the past few years, and a recent IRS private letter ruling has the benefit back in the spotlight. Here’s what you need to know about the two types of […]

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Best Practices for Workplace Financial Education

rebeccae

12 Sep 201817 Sep 2018

Every time I come home from Costco or Target, I get ‘that look’ from my husband. You know the look . . . the look that says ‘why do we need 16 gallons of Nutella?’ (I promise—It will be gone before Christmas!) And […]

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Growing Financial Education Efforts Support Stressed Employees

Staff

18 Jul 201827 Feb 2019

Employees’ financial stress—whether it’s long-term like saving for retirement or immediate like paying the rent—can have a direct impact on their performance at work. A new report released today by the International Foundation, Financial Education for Today’s Workforce: 2018 Survey Results, takes […]

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Top Reasons for RRSP Early Withdrawals

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

26 Apr 2018

Plan sponsors have a good idea of the financial struggles that employees are facing. But did you know that some people are turning to money saved in Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) for nonretirement needs? Why don’t they have an emergency fund? […]

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Tell Me a Story . . . Talking About Behavioral Decision Making

Anne Patterson

23 Apr 201823 Apr 2018

After a short production break, the Talking Benefits podcast is back with a new format! Each month, the International Foundation’s three resident benefits nerds enthusiasts, Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, meet to discuss the top stories in retirement and health […]

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What If “Early Retirement” Was Called “Reduced Retirement”?

Staff

10 Apr 2018

I hope everyone had a great National Employee Benefits Day! On Benefits Day, the International Foundation hosted a free webcast, Small Tweaks, Big Impact: The Power of Behavioral Decision Making for the Plan Sponsor, presented by Steve Vernon, a research scholar with the […]

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Employees Aren’t Saving. What’s a Plan Sponsor to Do?

Staff

27 Mar 2018

Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. This is not a news flash. In fact, almost every day I see a new headline pointing out the problem. While their angles vary (I remain unsold on the fact that avocado toast is the culprit), […]

4 Tips to Improve Your Employees' Retirement Security

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4 Tips to Increase Your Employees’ Retirement Security

Staff

20 Mar 201821 Mar 2018

Wondering why your communication isn’t more effective in helping workers make better financial decisions? Or what you can do differently to encourage employees to improve their retirement security? This National Employee Benefits Day—celebrated on April 2, 2018—we are encouraging plan sponsors to […]

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Why an Emergency Savings Account Should Be Your Next Benefit

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

20 Feb 2018

I met Katherine a few years ago as she was preparing to deliver a talk about emergency savings at a special International Foundation event. She was very low-key and approachable, and she had a bad cold. I was nervous for her, having […]

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Help Employees Avoid These Retirement Risks

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

30 Nov 2017

The retirement population is set to boom. Baby Boom, to be exact, as people born between 1947 and 1966 are at or nearing retirement age. This explosion of employees and plan members nearing retirement brings an opportunity for financial education, writes Alexandra […]