What employee benefit would most American workers choose if they could? A new survey suggests that it depends upon their generation and gender.Overall, 47% of American workers age 18 and older prefer more vacation time, though nearly as many (44%) preferring better 401(k) matches, according to the... READ MORE

While the share of Millennial households that own mutual funds is smaller than that of older generations, they started investing at a younger age than previous generations, according to a new report.Nearly one-third of Millennial households owned mutual funds in mid-2015, while about half of Baby... READ MORE

Drawing from your own experiences with Millennial plan participants — or from the scores of industry studies about them that are released every year — how would you design an education strategy that fits into their world? Writing in the Fall issue of NAPA Net the Magazine, columnist Jania Stout, co... READ MORE

Retirement saving messages often emphasize the importance of a long-term perspective, but a new survey finds that many American investors have trouble doing so.When it comes to evaluating investments, 36% of respondents look to one-year performance as the most important indicator of an investment’s... READ MORE

Pension plan sponsors have long been concerned about rising PBGC premiums — but now a major ratings agency has raised its concerns as well.Following the recent announcement by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) that its multiemployer pension insurance fund deficit had surged by $10... READ MORE

The good news is that the Securities and Exchange Commission has established a date for notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Personalized Investment Advice Standard of Conduct. The bad news? That date, according to the SEC Office of Management and Budget’s fall agenda, is October 2016.SEC... READ MORE

While wellness programs remain popular among plan sponsors, they don’t seem to be gaining much traction with workers.Driven by ongoing concerns over worker stress (75%), obesity (70%) and sedentary lifestyles (61%), employer commitment to health and productivity remains strong, and Towers Watson’s... READ MORE

 A new survey finds some stark differences in the savings attitudes and behaviors of Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers.A nationwide survey of 1,000 401(k) plan participants commissioned by Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. finds that Millennials, more than any other group, may not be saving... READ MORE

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White faced some tough questions Nov. 18 from members of the House Financial Services Committee on both sides of the aisle concerning her agency’s work on setting a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct for advisors. White testified before the... READ MORE