Expert Opinion

Since It's the first law that links employees' payment of student debt with the statutes governing defined contribution retirement plans, Congress is hoping the result is greater retirement savings in America – but only time will tell.

Competitive workplace financial benefits are growing increasingly important, with access to personal financial coaching a powerful way to help employees better navigate both their benefits and their wider financial lives.

Employees are turning to their employers as the epicenter for financial information and desire advice on their financial assets outside the 401(k) plan, such as life insurance and emergency savings.

If you are an honest, decent person, it is amazing the amount of information that is available to you in the public domain. However, a word of caution: Be careful how you find it and how you use it.

With employees delaying their retirement due to inflation and market volatility, many are interested in guaranteed lifetime income investment options included as part of a target date fund.

As more states pass laws regarding gender-affirming care, employers need to take a close look at how they structure their health care benefit plans.