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Women earn less than men, often take time away from work for caregiving and live longer, which is why they say Congress needs to shore up Social Security and employers should contribute more to their plans, says a new survey.

Employers must act upon this price information to redesign their health plans to better align hospital prices with the value of care provided, since price transparency alone will not lead to changes, according to a new RAND report.

Employee health & well-being programs and financial wellness benefits have always been separate entities within the workplace, however, it seems like a compelling shift is challenging this long-standing split, according to a new report.

While 68% of workers and 74% of retirees are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement, this is not a significant increase from last year, according to a Employee Benefit Research Institute report.

Informing workers about retirement savings options and encouraging the use of retirement advisors can go a long way toward helping employees be in a better financial position for retirement, according to a new survey.

Despite an uncertain economic environment, retirement plan participant outcomes thrived in 2023, bolstered by strong growth in employee contributions, according to a preview of Vanguard's annual "How America Saves" report.

Employers can help employees save by automating and incentivizing emergency savings, but it's key to customize messaging that is unique to a specific employee demographic to increase the likelihood of them taking action.

Against this retirement planning backdrop, however, employees are saving less for retirement, with the average amount now saved at $88,400 - a decrease of $10,000 from 2021, according to a Northwestern Mutual study.