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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
April 23, 2018
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Behavioral Decision Making, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Paid Leave, Talking Benefits Podcast
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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… Read more >
Brenda Hofmann
April 10, 2018
Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement
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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… Read more >
Brenda Hofmann
March 27, 2018
401(k) Plans, Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, National Employee Benefits Day401(k), behavioral economics, financial security, National Employee Benefits Day, retirement readiness
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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… Read more >
Brenda Hofmann
March 20, 2018
401(k) Plans, Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, National Employee Benefits Daybehavioral economics, financial wellness, National Employee Benefits Day, retirement security
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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,… Read more >
Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS
February 20, 2018
Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellnessemergency savings
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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… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
November 30, 2017
Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Investments, Retirement
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November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. As part of Canada’s National Strategy for Financial Literacy, the federal government is leading the charge to strengthen the financial well-being of all… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
November 21, 2017
Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial WellnessFinancial Literacy Month
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One of the great tools available to employers is automatic enrollment to increase participation in the 401(k) plan. The Pension Protection Act (PPA) was signed in 2006, encouraging employers to… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
November 20, 2017
401(k) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Retirementautomatic enrollment
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What stops us from making good financial decisions? In a recent International Foundation member webcast, Using Behavioral Tools to Drive Better Decision Making, James V. Bracchitta, CEBS, a labor trustee… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
October 5, 2017
Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirementbehavioral economics
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Purchasing disposable toys instead of saving for college. Spending months on the intricacies of fantasy football but not focusing on retirement until 55. The rise of the Kardashians. As humans, we… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
August 31, 2017
Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investmentsbehavioral finance, behavioural finance
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