Money Talk

MARCH 15, 2023

Examples include surrender charges, sales commissions (loads), management fees, and mortality charges. They are often bought with money from settlements, investment accounts, and pension plan lump sum distributions. What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

More employers could introduce gender inclusive paid parental leave to prevent and try to close gender pension gaps. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill will remove the lower earnings limit, enabling more employees to pay into a pension. The Pensions (Extension of Automatic-Enrolment) (No.

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Money Talk

MARCH 24, 2022

About 90% of women will need to manage money alone at some point in their lives. ¨ “Through Retirement” Goals- Working age women often focus on “to retirement” goals (e.g., saving for later life in an IRA or 401(k) plan) while older women need “through retirement” goals. This is a mistake.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Types of Tax-Deferred Accounts - These include employer-sponsored defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), 457, thrift savings plan), Traditional IRAs funded with pre-tax dollars, simplified employee pensions (SEPs) for self-employed workers, and annuities. Beneficiary types include a spouse, non-spouse (e.g.,

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 13, 2024

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, the skills gap is so large that nearly half of all employees will need retraining in this decade. It’s crucial for managers to gauge how their employees are doing physically and mentally to avoid this from happening. appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Almost half (49%) of working adults have changed their retirement plans because of the cost-of-living crisis , according to new research by the Pensions Management Institute. The professional body that supports and develops UK pension schemes surveyed 2,030 employees with pensions.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 21, 2024

Credit: Dilok Klaisataporn/Shutterstock Need to know: Significant amounts of money are tied up in small pension pots, many of which may have been forgotten. The Pensions Tracing Service can help people reconnect with lost pensions. Employers can help staff with this process and engage with pensions more generally.

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Empuls

AUGUST 28, 2024

Employee benefits providers are organizations that specialize in designing, administering, and managing employee benefits packages on behalf of employers.    These providers handle the complex tasks of negotiating with insurance companies, managing enrollment processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

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HR Professionals Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As an HR professional, you might read that title and think, “Duh – aren’t all retirement plans focused on employees?” As pensions have gone by the wayside and 401(k) plans have gained more notoriety, employees have become increasingly more aware of their employer sponsored retirement plans, and the financial benefits they provide.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly one-quarter (23%) of UK employees are unsure of the size of pension pot they require to achieve their desired retirement income, according to research by online pension provider PensionBee. When asked if they felt on track to achieve their desired retirement income, almost half (43%) did not think they were.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to offer a pension pot for life in the Autumn Statement 2023. This will give employees a legal right to require a new employer to pay pension contributions into their existing pot, avoiding the accumulation of multiple pension pots throughout their working life.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 22, 2024

It is generally acknowledged that, despite the success of pensions auto-enrolment , saving the minimum contribution levels will not lead to a comfortable standard of living in retirement. Pensions can also seem too abstract to think about. The complexity of pensions and lack of financial education is another factor, Blake adds.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 26, 2023

Need to know: Collective defined contribution (CDC) pensions potentially offer a more sustainable way of funding pensions and reducing pension liabilities for some employers. They are being seen as potentially offering a more sustainable way of funding pensions and helping some employers reduce their pension liabilities.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 25, 2023

The benefits on offer at Wave: Pension A master trust pension scheme for all employees. Age limits are 16 to state pension age. Health cash plan and surgery choices plan: employer paid for all non-leadership team employees, and those who receive PMI due to their Tupe status. Age limits are 16 to state pension age.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Passionate about financial wellbeing , global recruitment firm Hays provides employees with back-to-basics roadshows and webinars to explain pensions terminology in a more straightforward way in order to combat the gender pensions gap. This is to highlight the impact of the gender pensions gap and work to avoid it.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 11, 2024

Pension and retirement plans The same Forbes Advisor study found that 34% of employees and 34% of employers agree that retirement plans are a vital part of a company’s benefits strategy. A retirement plan allows employees to build a financial safety net as they work, saving money over their careers.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Retirement plans for a person are valuable benefits that impact both the present as well as future lives of the employees. However, offering retirement benefits to an employee can be a complicated process. As such, it is essential to understand the pros and cons of the process of providing retirement benefits. Work Smart.

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Hppy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This encompasses both work-related benefits such as understanding how to maximize employer contributions into their 401(k)s or choosing the right investment options when it comes to their pension plans as well as learning how to manage their personal finances in more efficient and effective ways.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 15, 2024

Tracy Riddell, senior programme manager for age-friendly employment at the Centre for Ageing Better, says: “Older workers want employers that actively promote an inclusive culture that supports everyone’s contributions.” Aimed at employees aged 45-65 years old, it offers a health, wealth and career progression check ahead of their retirement.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 6, 2023

But your workplace pension setup could be causing this wastage right under your nose, without you even being aware. Workplace pension contributions are fantastic as a concept, offering long-term financial stability and nurturing a productive and motivated workforce. Remember, your workplace pension is your priciest benefit.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 7, 2021

I recently attended several webinars and listened to several podcasts about issues related to retirement planning and personal finance issues in later life. Waiting to Retire Has Benefits - In addition to providing more time to save money (e.g.,

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Work and Pensions Committee is calling for trials of automatic appointments with the Pension Wise service as part of its new ‘Stronger Nudge’ interventions. For example, we find that about 80% of attendees request a call-back for further guidance or advice following a retirement financial education session.”.

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HR Digest

MAY 21, 2023

Create a tentative benefits plan 5. Create a plan to review the employee benefits package routinely Business Owner and Manager together can design employer benefits package as it is key to attracting and retaining top talent. Pension or retirement savings plan 3. The employer will contribute to the plan.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 31, 2023

But your organisation might be doing just that because the set-up of your workplace pension scheme has kept you blissfully unaware. Pension contributions by employers are great in principle, fostering stability and long-term economic wellbeing for employees. After all, your workplace pension is your most costly perk.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

If only finding a retirement plan to offer your employees were as easy as retiring itself. Do they offer the type of plan you’re looking for? Do they offer the type of plan you’re looking for? . From Simplified Employee Pension plans to 401(k)s to defined benefit plans, retirement plans come in many forms.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 28, 2024

Almost two-thirds (62%) started planning their pension income in the final year before they retired and 72% consider financial preparation to be very important for a happy retirement. One-third (35%) said they felt financially unprepared for retirement.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 3, 2024

While employees starting work today will have a defined contribution (DC) pension , many in their 40s and 50s, who missed out on defined benefit pensions and were working before auto-enrolment was introduced, will face a pension shortfall.” One option here could be an uncrystallised funds pension lump sum (UFPLS), he adds.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 9, 2023

With national insurance (NI) savings for both the employer and employees, a pensions salary sacrifice arrangement can help employees maintain their pension contributions while putting some extra pounds into their pay packets each month, all at no additional cost,” he says.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes. WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement may need support with.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Even if a small business isn’t able to offer the same high salaries as its big business competitors, a small business can stay competitive by offering an attractive retirement package, says Chris Kunze, chief operating officer at Perspectives Ltd. A defined benefit plan is fully funded by the employer.

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

Retirement plans Basically, it is the retirement plans—401(k) or pension plans—through which an employee receives financial security during service years other than while serving. LinkedIn It does this through education stipends, mentorship programs, and career workshops at LinkedIn.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 9, 2019

Only 11% of private-sector workers participate in a traditional defined-benefit pension plan, according to new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Almost all American workers now depend on defined-contribution plans such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s to fund their retirements. Here are a few highlights.

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HR Professionals Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

By Chuck Stinson The McGriff Retirement Benefit Survey, a follow-up to our 2023 National Benefit Trend Survey, provides a comprehensive view of retirement plan trends across a diverse landscape of industries and company sizes. The responses to the defined benefit plan portion of the survey further supports these views.

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Best Money Moves

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

On August 21st the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee (HELP) held a hearing on Primary Health and Retirement Security. Specifically, the electronic delivery of retirement plan documents could enhance benefits communications. “In

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

Employees can also participate in bespoke financial wellbeing workshops, featuring guides, webinars and in-person seminars on topics such as pensions and protection, budgeting , saving and investing. We sought to provide guidance to suit our colleagues throughout various key life events and with day-to-day financial budgeting.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Three-quarters (74%) of employer respondents provide a pension and 57% offer death-in-service benefits, both of which feature on employees’ list of most-wanted benefits. Just 22% of employers provide financial advice with a pension provider as part of their retirement planning support and 15% provide financial advice.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

A good regular salary may have been enough years ago, back when government subsidies managed things like healthcare and retirement, but those programs have become less and less effective. Retirement planning For young workers, the future is a rocky place right now. Most employees expect benefits. People want more.

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