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SECURE 2.0 Act: Where Are We Now?

Amanda Wilke

23 Jan 202423 Jan 2024

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) encompasses a number of changes affecting retirement plans that go into effect over the next few years. SECURE 2.0 aims to make it easier for employers to offer retirement plans and help employees plan […]

How the DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule Would Affect Retirement Plans

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

17 Jan 202418 Apr 2024

The definition of a fiduciary under ERISA, a rule originally written in 1975, has fluctuated in the past decade. Fiduciary investment advice rules have had a long history filled with ups, downs and mixed support. On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of […]

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Sabbaticals: Goals, Costs and Risks

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

09 Jan 202409 Jan 2024

The idea of a sabbatical strikes many people as strange. Being able to pause your current work life to explore other aspects of life sounds great, but it just doesn’t seem like a realistic option for anyone building their career, in a […]

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A Restful Resolution: Prioritizing Sleep Health in the New Year

Tim Hennessy

03 Jan 202403 Jan 2024

In the hustle and bustle of our lives, sleep often takes a back seat to work demands, social obligations and the ever-present glow of screens. How many times this year have you found yourself burning the midnight oil, playing catch-up? The realm […]

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Magazine Extra: How to Avoid the Contract Confusion of Gag Clause Compliance

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27 Dec 202313 Feb 2024

Benefits Magazine Extra articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Benefits Magazine Extras as well as the bimonthly print edition. Group […]

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Six Benefit Trends Making Our List for 2023

Anne Patterson

20 Dec 202320 Dec 2023

It’s THAT time of year, and the Talking Benefits pod squad is keeping up with our annual tradition of reviewing the top benefit trends of the year. We identified six big benefits trends that shaped our industry in 2023, and they are […]

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Target Benefit Plans: An Update on Where They Stand

Amanda Wilke

14 Dec 2023

Although target benefit pension plans have been in a state of unknown for a while, they are now closer to having a permanent funding model with several new proposals currently under consideration. In 2015, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions […]

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Employer Considerations to Support Menopause in the Workplace

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

12 Dec 202310 Jan 2024

Destigmatizing menopause has been a hot topic in 2023 and is a trend that will continue in the years ahead. Within recent years, it’s involved increasing awareness in the workplace about the menopause transition, the symptoms and the effects those symptoms can […]

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Can Emergency Withdrawals Replace Emergency Savings?

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

07 Dec 202307 Dec 2023

One of the first pieces of advice every personal finance guru will give you is “build up your emergency savings.” The advice has become as ubiquitous as it is effective. An emergency savings account (usually set at 3-6 months of a person’s […]

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Three Ways to Use AI in Employee Benefits

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

05 Dec 202325 Jan 2024

It’s open enrollment time, and your plan participants have questions about which health plan they should choose or whether a new voluntary benefit might be right for them. Your benefits staff is stretched thin trying to answer questions. What if you had […]