Research

Higher medical costs for employer-sponsored plans are due to advances in treatments and health care consolidation trends, as well as specialty drug use and the new GLP-1 class of weight loss drugs, says a new report.

One in four retired Americans have regrets about their decisions regarding retirement savings, and employers should listen and make sure employees understand retirement planning, no matter their age, says a new survey.

Less than half of employers are confident in the integrity of health care services and fees charged by hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers, third-party administrators and even broker and consultants, says a new report.

Student loan borrowers making payments have significantly lower 401(k) contribution rates, however, some of the impact of the payments was lessened by auto-enrollment or employer contribution match, says a new report.

With steep inflation affecting retirement goals, employers can play a pivotal role in reducing employees' financial stress by enhancing their offerings beyond the traditional 401(k) with emergency savings accounts, says a new report.

With the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance increasing, the federal government has an important role to play in creating a federal public option for employers as an alternative, says the Center for American Progress.

With just 24% of workers feeling confident that they'll be able to retire comfortably, a new report identifies key focus areas where employers can make a difference, such as employees with student loans and low-income workers.

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.