Justin Held, CEBS

Senior Research Analyst at the International Foundation

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Benefits Related Topics That Interest Him Most: Behavioral economics, socially responsible investing, apprenticeship training

 

Personal Insight: Justin loves everything baseball, visiting and checking off ballparks as he travels. In this free time, he enjoys hiking at national parks, cycling and reading about U.S. history.

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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 […]

The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: 10 DB Plan Takeaways

The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: 10 DB Plan Takeaways

Justin Held, CEBS
 

According to the most recent data from The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A Fifteen-Year Look (2002-2016), demographic trends in multiemployer plans have become less favorable, as the number of actively working participants shrank relative to the number of inactive and retired participants. […]

Apprenticeship Program Pitfalls: 9 Questions for your Plan

Apprenticeship Program Pitfalls: 9 Questions for your Plan

Justin Held, CEBS
 

Running an effective apprenticeship program requires the management of a wide variety of key stakeholders. Navigating this complicated landscape and avoiding potential pitfalls have long been concerns of these contacts. The International Foundation Apprenticeship Program Answer Guide can help. This online, member-exclusive […]

21 Ways Employers are Helping Workers Achieve Work/Life Balance

21 Ways Employers Are Helping Workers Achieve Work/Life Balance

Justin Held, CEBS
 

Nearly two in five organizations would rate their workforces as extremely or very stressed, and worker stress levels have climbed in the last two years, a recent International Foundation study found. Recognizing the negative impact stress can have on worker performance, many […]