Employee Benefits

JULY 6, 2023

But your workplace pension setup could be causing this wastage right under your nose, without you even being aware. Workplace pension contributions are fantastic as a concept, offering long-term financial stability and nurturing a productive and motivated workforce. Remember, your workplace pension is your priciest benefit.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Types of Tax-Deferred Accounts - These include employer-sponsored defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), 457, thrift savings plan), Traditional IRAs funded with pre-tax dollars, simplified employee pensions (SEPs) for self-employed workers, and annuities.

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Money Talk

MARCH 15, 2023

They are often bought with money from settlements, investment accounts, and pension plan lump sum distributions. What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs. Deferred annuities make payments at a future date and allow annuitants time to make deposits.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 31, 2023

But your organisation might be doing just that because the set-up of your workplace pension scheme has kept you blissfully unaware. Pension contributions by employers are great in principle, fostering stability and long-term economic wellbeing for employees. After all, your workplace pension is your most costly perk.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 18, 2023

This includes Social Security recipients, retirees with COLA-adjusted pensions, and workers with COLAs stipulated in their job or union contracts. Increased Savings Contribution Limits - Maximum limits for employer retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)s) and IRAs are pegged to inflation. Many people fall into both camps.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

At Ashurst, we closely consider the pension and benefits we offer and focus particularly on how we engage our people in these offerings to ensure they are of maximum benefit. Because pension forms part of an employee’s finances, tackling the broader topic of finances also increases engagement with pensions.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes. WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement may need support with.

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Money Talk

MARCH 24, 2022

I recently taught a 90-minute personal finance class for women age 50+. Sources of Retirement Income - Income sources include Social Security, employer defined-benefit pensions or defined-contribution retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)s), tax-deferred accounts (e.g.,

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 11, 2024

Pension and retirement plans The same Forbes Advisor study found that 34% of employees and 34% of employers agree that retirement plans are a vital part of a company’s benefits strategy. A retirement plan allows employees to build a financial safety net as they work, saving money over their careers.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Three-quarters (74%) of employer respondents provide a pension and 57% offer death-in-service benefits, both of which feature on employees’ list of most-wanted benefits. Just 22% of employers provide financial advice with a pension provider as part of their retirement planning support and 15% provide financial advice.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Work and Pensions Committee is calling for trials of automatic appointments with the Pension Wise service as part of its new ‘Stronger Nudge’ interventions. For example, we find that about 80% of attendees request a call-back for further guidance or advice following a retirement financial education session.”.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 15, 2024

One form of support is a midlife MOT, which is designed to help workers plan ahead for their future finances and wellbeing. Aimed at employees aged 45-65 years old, it offers a health, wealth and career progression check ahead of their retirement.

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Money Talk

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Retirement Plan Withdrawal Caution - A webinar, The Impact of COVID-19 on Retirement Savings , by Consumer Action, noted that the CARES Act made it easier for people to take withdrawals from their retirement savings plans to pay bills. Womens’ Finances - Women, the majority of U.S.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 26, 2022

They can delay their beginning withdrawal date until April 1 of the year following the year they retire as long as they do not own more than 5% of the business offering the retirement plan. This is called the “still working exception" and it only applies to workers’ current employer tax-deferred employer plan.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

Employees can also participate in bespoke financial wellbeing workshops, featuring guides, webinars and in-person seminars on topics such as pensions and protection, budgeting , saving and investing. We sought to provide guidance to suit our colleagues throughout various key life events and with day-to-day financial budgeting.

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Griffin Benefits

JUNE 29, 2023

contains dozens of changes to retirement plans, but perhaps none bigger than these two: New 401(k) and 403(b) plans will be required to automatically enroll participants in the respective plans, and employee salary deferral rates will automatically escalate each year. The SECURE Act 2.0 SECURE ACT 2.0

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PeopleStrategy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What Each Generation Typically Looks For Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) are approaching retirement age, so their benefit preferences may focus more on retirement plans, health coverage, and financial security. Customizable Health Plans: Provide a range of health insurance plans with different coverage levels and costs.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

44% say that they plan to offer targeted support for the over 55s during the same period – which has grown from 17% and represents a 159% increase in the past two years. Specifically, pre-retirement planning is set for a 68% boost with of employers either currently offering or planning to do so.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 28, 2022

Closing the gender retirement gap: How financial wellness can help. Female employees still face workplace disparity when it comes to retirement planning. Here’s what employers can do to close the gender retirement gap. . Less money now means even less during retirement. .

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 7, 2021

I recently attended several webinars and listened to several podcasts about issues related to retirement planning and personal finance issues in later life. Waiting to Retire Has Benefits - In addition to providing more time to save money (e.g.,

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Let’s explore… Pension schemes Do we still want it? Whatever the sector you work in, it will be unsurprising to read that pension schemes are still the most frequently found benefit in the UK workplace. But is there any way day-to-day pension schemes could be even more valuable? And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Baby steps.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Pensions are still ticking the long-term box for many employers, so now the focus is switching to areas like education and salary-deducted savings – bridging short with long-term financial wellbeing, for example, by making it simple for employees to build up savings pots. ” One size doesn’t fit all.

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Empuls

APRIL 28, 2023

From healthcare and retirement plans to flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities, employees are looking for a comprehensive benefits package that meets their unique needs and preferences. Providing a comprehensive benefits package is essential for keeping employees happy, healthy, and motivated.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2023

Vaughn Pension sponsors often deal with fluctuating annual contributions and a funded status that never seems to improve. A troubling reality since a well-funded plan and predictable plan contributions would obviously be ideal. First, consider a one-time, larger contribution that could be financed. By Eddie L.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In an ESOP plan, the employees own these stocks, which are sometimes turned into an individual retirement account. According to the Employee Ownership Foundation , an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a tax-qualified retirement plan authorized and encouraged by federal tax and pension laws.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In addition, maximum taxable earnings will increase to $147,000, a quarter of coverage to $1,510, and the earnings limit under full retirement age to $19,560. Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. Other pensions have frozen or suspended COLAs for their retirees (e.g.,

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 24, 2019

The usual benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, health plan, insurance plans and much more. This will be strategic and it will help the stable growth of your finances as well. A program where your company helps your employees by making contributions in their savings towards their retirement.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 23, 2018

Retirement Plans. These are done through various methods like pension schemes, 401(k)s and more. The multinational finance company offers some pretty amazing perks. Many companies providing this benefit have seen it be the most popular benefit among their employees. Paid Sick Leaves. GOLDMAN SACHS.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 4, 2023

It’s then a good idea for employees to work out the value of all of their savings and investments including pensions. Also, as announced in the Autumn Statement, the pensions ‘triple lock’ has been re-instated, meaning that the State Pension will now rise in April 2023 by 10.1%. Tax considerations.

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AssuredPartners

JULY 12, 2021

4] Retirement Prospects: Today, corporate pensions are not available to most workers. The Retirement Income Deficit (RID), the gap between what American households have actually saved and what they should have saved to maintain their standard of living in retirement, was sitting at $7.7 trillion [5] in 2015.

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SnackNation

MAY 13, 2016

401(K) Plan, Retirement Plan and/or Pension. Many employees find personal finance and financial planning a bit of a mystery, and appreciate when their employers help them plan for the future. 401(K)s and other retirement plans are convenient, automatic ways to do just that.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

DECEMBER 23, 2022

a long-awaited (and debated) package of retirement plan reforms. The bill text may be viewed here , and the Senate Finance Committee’s summary of SECURE 2.0 Until then, below is a high-level summary of some key highlights for employers and retirement plan sponsors: Improving Access to Retirement Savings.

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The Teacher's Advocate

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

DeGrassi goes on in his testimony to completely disregard the current work that has been done by behavioral finance professors. He says: "Some will argue that the best way to design a defined contribution plan is a centralized plan with a limited number of choices. The facts suggest otherwise.

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The Teacher's Advocate

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Equitable released a “study” that seemingly disproves everything we know about behavioral finance and psychology. Equitable wants you to believe that there exists an exception to what is known as The Paradox of Choice when it comes to public school employees in the United States and their 403(b) plans.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 9, 2019

Only 11% of private-sector workers participate in a traditional defined-benefit pension plan, according to new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Almost all American workers now depend on defined-contribution plans such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s to fund their retirements. Here are a few highlights.

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