Analysis

Democratic-voting counties had an overall 15% lower death rate than Republican counties in 2019, up from a 3% difference in 2001.

What plan sponsors should expect from a rule that's "a game-changer."

3 things in particular helped DC plans gain ground.

People more likely to not overspend were those with pension income, homeowners, and those who claimed Social Security later rather than earlier.

Investors, particularly institutional investors, would be hard hit, researchers say, and city centers would suffer.

Previously, little was known about how workers use -- or don't use -- flexible spending accounts.