Stock options give every employee the ability to become a part owner of a company but members of the management team might be at greater risk because a larger percentage of their compensation might be in stock.

The Washington Saves program, which will take effect in 2027, was signed into law late last week, and will require certain employers that do not offer a retirement plan to enroll employees into the state-run auto-IRA program.

The DOL offers guidance to assist fiduciaries in navigating a world where cyberattacks have become more and more commonplace, but plan sponsors also need to take the necessary steps to defray unwanted liability.

The new legislation is the most extensive update in retirement law in the past 15 years, however, there are distinct areas that Congress should address for a more effective retirement income system, says the Brookings Institution.