It’s May 4th and, to some, it just means you’re one day closer to the weekend. But for Star Wars fans like Talking Benefits host, Julie Stich, add one little… Read more >
May 4, 2017 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Cadillac Tax, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, Multiemployer, Paid Leave, Pensions, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast 0 Read more >
For the fourth year, the International Foundation and Horizon Actuarial Services have partnered together to release an annual report analyzing key trends in demographics, cash flows and investments for multiemployer… Read more >
February 21, 2017 Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, Pensions, Retirement 0 Read more >
What do the election results mean for employer-sponsored benefits? Which campaign promises will come into play and how? These pressing questions and more were answered during the International Foundation webcast… Read more >
December 1, 2016 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Cadillac Tax, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Regulatory, Retirement, Social Security 0 Read more >
On April 6, after years of work, comments, hearings, discussions and more work, the U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule clarifying the term “fiduciary” as it relates to… Read more >
June 29, 2016 401(k), Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Regulatory, Retirement 0 Read more >
In the early years of the shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) plans, most attention was directed at saving for retirement. Today, there is a growing realization… Read more >
June 9, 2016 401(k), Canada, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirement 0 Read more >
On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor released the highly anticipated final version of its fiduciary/conflict of interest rule. Brokers, agents and financial advisors recommending investments to retirement… Read more >
April 6, 2016 401(k), Defined Contribution Plans, Legislative, Retirement 0 Read more >
Concerned about how aggressively many Illinois state employees had invested 457 plan assets, plan trustees decided in late 2014 on a bold move: Investments of all 53,000 participants would be… Read more >
January 27, 2016 Communication, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirement 0 Read more >
In the 2014 Employee Benefits Survey, respondents were asked about the most appreciated benefit offerings at their organization. Behind health care benefits, respondents stated that their employees most appreciated their… Read more >
January 13, 2016 Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Pensions, Retirement 0 Read more >
State governments face fiscal challenges that bleed into every aspect of operation. Cost expenditures for state employees’ pension and retirement plans require evaluation and strategy. The International Foundation research team… Read more >
December 22, 2015 Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Pensions, Retirement 0 Read more >
Ensuring that American workers are financially set for retirement is a passion for those of us involved in the International Foundation Retirement Security Initiative. When a friend announces he or she… Read more >
October 28, 2015 401(k), Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement 0 Read more >