Research

Employer-sponsored insurance covers approximately 180 million people and accounts for more than $1 trillion in health-spending annually, says a new Milken Institute survey, which highlights the need for employers to explore opportunities to improve health outcomes.

Only 24% of 401(k) plan participants feel "very confident" in maintaining their standard of living in retirement, questioning the effectiveness of employer financial wellness programs, says a new report.

Pre-retirement withdrawals is the single biggest factor causing wealth disparities, plus the fact 57 million American workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work, according to a recent Morningstar webinar.

401(k) performance is unlikely to be materially impacted by either a Republican or Democratic victory in November, according to ShareBuilder 401k, which launched a survey of small business owners, whose top concern is inflation.

Working longer is one of the most powerful tools to improve retirement security, however, employers need to help employees deal with emergency funding needs outside of reducing their retirement savings, says a new report.

Despite 47% of employees feeling financially well, there is still lingering concern over inflation, which is why employers need to implement retirement education programs and offer online financial tools, says a new report.