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Financial advisers will play a critical role in educating plan sponsors, who have been a little reluctant to put annuities inside of a 401(k) plan until SECURE 2.0 now makes it more advantageous for employers, says trade group LIMRA.

In Novo Nordisk's studies, patients taking the drug maintained weight loss after four years and were helped by its heart health benefits, which could strengthen the case for insurers to cover the cost of Wegovy.

Many firms have some misconceptions about the costs of offering and administering a retirement plan and were not aware that they can claim a tax credit of up to $5,000 for 3 years to help offset the start-up costs, says a new study.

Since employees generally go along with most retirement plan provisions, adding plan design features, such as auto-enrollment and auto-increase, are some of the fastest ways to help boost participation rates, says a new survey.

In a year when more Americans than ever are turning 65, employees aged 55-65 are feeling more apprehensive about retirement than in previous years, according to Nationwide survey.

Although employees weigh a number of factors when making health plan decisions, cost remains the overriding factor, and employer contributions are the main reason why employees choose an HSA, says a new survey.

After three years, only a third of 2,000 U.S. hospitals reviewed were in compliance with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule of 2021, says a new PRA report, which puts some of the blame on feds for not enforcing the rule.

There is a disconnect between the idealistic notion of early retirement vs. the reality of prioritizing saving for it, and one clear area for improvement for many employers is offering financial education, according to a new survey.