Retirement

Nearly 6 in 10 postings advertised at least one benefit in May, up from less than 40% in January 2020.

The Department of Labor is seeking nominations for five, three-year vacancies on the ERISA Advisory Council, which meets four times a year to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding functions carried out under ERISA.

With fewer than 100 days left before the November election, which party will control the White House and Congress remains anyone's guess.

Workers are feeling more optimistic about their retirement prospects and more confident they can achieve their retirement goals, according to a new Charles Schwab study.

Inflation was higher wage growth for postal workers (minus 13%) marketers (minus 8%), real estate agents (minus 7%), accountants (minus 6%) and Insurance agents (minus 6%).

The extent to which an employer's current plan meets these objectives dictates whether it might be time to consider a new more modern plan design.