Three Steps to Help Employees Improve Their Financial Standing

Three Steps to Help Employees Improve Their Financial Standing

Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

Financial concerns—including potential job loss, income reduction, and gaps in retirement and emergency savings—were rampant among U.S. and Canadian workers even before COVID-19, but the economic challenges of this global pandemic have greatly increased the uncertainty. Employers and plan sponsors can help […]

Retirement Plan Changes in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Retirement Plan Changes in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Justin Held, CEBS
 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplace retirement programs. Volatile market conditions have organizations and individuals reviewing their financial options. At the same time, these conditions have led to interruptions in employment, as employers contemplate and implement furloughs, hiring freezes, […]

Plan Sponsors Providing More Benefit Options Thanks to CARES Act Provisions

Plan Sponsors Providing More Benefit Options Thanks to CARES Act Provisions

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS
 

Business closures and curtailments due to the coronavirus pandemic have left many organizations and individuals struggling financially. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted on March 27, 2020 with the goal of providing quick financial relief to citizens […]