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TIAA Institute's new State of Financial Preparedness report raises questions about whether or not incoming retirees will enjoy financial security, particularly as lifespans continue to lengthen and the economy remains tumultuous.

Employees are demanding a wider range of benefits and changes that fit new ways of thinking about work and benefits, including more flexibility around remote work and expanded choices in their benefit plans.

The Plan Sponsor Council of America looked at 250 nonprofit organizations that sponsor 403(b) plans for their employees, as automatic enrollment took hold in the nonprofit space.

The automatic transfer of small-balance 401(k)s of workers who change jobs - now effective through SECURE 2.0 - could grow net incremental wealth by $1.5 trillion over 40 years, says the Retirement Clearinghouse.

There's an increasing recognition of the need to help participants convert their accumulated savings into a reliable income stream during retirement, according to the new Institutional Retirement Income Council report.

Value-based care, which focuses on quality of care and patient experience, kept patients healthier and lowered costs because they spent more time with their primary care doctors, according to Humana's 10th annual report.

Although 92% of employers thought their retirement benefit offerings were competitive, 61% of their employees thought they could find a better retirement package with a different employer, according to a new Buck report.

BenefitsPRO and Imagine360 are conducting a brief survey on the relationships between employers and benefits advisors and the cost-containment strategies employers are implementing. We'd like your help!