Post-Retirement Archives

Benefits | June 1st, 2023

How Plan Sponsors Can Shift Focus to Decumulation

As most retirees no longer rely on a pension for lifetime income, plan sponsors should be exploring benefits that will...

June 1st, 2023

Interest Grows Among Employers in Retaining Retiree Assets In-Plan

Cost, administrative work and fiduciary duties are all considerations when contemplating changing from traditional retirement plan structures.

Benefits | June 1st, 2023

Robust Retirement Tiers Can Help Keep Participants In-Plan

Plan sponsors who want to continue serving their retirees need to give them a reason to stay.

Deals and People | September 15th, 2022

EBRI CEO Lori Lucas Announces Pending Retirement

Lucas will stay at the helm through the end of the year while helping the research group source its next...

Data and Research | May 24th, 2022

More Concern on the Doorstep of Retirement

Last year, the percentage of working Americans nearing retirement age who felt financially prepared for retirement was 26%; this year,...

Data and Research | February 4th, 2021

Plan Sponsors Want Continuing Relationship With Retirees

However, few say they have a way to interact with them.

Benefits | July 23rd, 2020

Phased Retirement Programs Offer Perks for Employees and Employers

A phased retirement program can help employers address workforce issues and help employees make a smooth transition, and it should...

Data and Research | July 22nd, 2020

Pandemic Causing Older Workers to Leave Workforce Earlier Than Planned

Many workers near retirement age who may be worried about COVID-19 are turning to early retirement, but doing so comes...

Benefits | June 24th, 2020

Longevity and Retirement Experts Encourage Retention of Older Workers

Many older employees either want or need to work past the traditional retirement age; sources say it makes economical sense...

Administration | May 12th, 2020

Keeping Retiree Assets in DC Plans Benefits Sponsors and Participants

The benefits of keeping assets in the plan should be communicated to retirees, and plan sponsors should adjust design to...

Data and Research | October 17th, 2019

DC Plan Dominance Is Overstated, But Not For Long

Among today’s retirees, nearly nine in 10 (86%) fund their retirement primarily with Social Security and pension income.

Participants | October 4th, 2019

Different Retirements for Different People

Not all “retirees” want to stay home and kick their feet up—some are continuing work or starting new ventures. Does...

Data and Research | October 4th, 2019

Household Spending Decreases with Age, EBRI Finds

EBRI says “This research also suggests that retirees are adept at adjusting their consumption as needed in order to fit...

Data and Research | March 22nd, 2019

Increasing Health Care Costs Have Implications for Retirement Savings

If one adds annual spending figures, in today’s dollars, if you’re “average,” one can expect costs to be $414,000 over...

Data and Research | August 14th, 2018

Half of Pre-Retirees Expect to Return to Work

Their primary reasons are financial and to fight boredom

Participants | June 12th, 2018

When Saving More Harms Workers’ Financial Future

In the DC retirement plan industry, it is simply taken for granted that everyone should be saving more and that...

Participants | May 30th, 2018

Work for Fun in Retirement? Many Say They Will

Asked about the major reasons they want to work beyond the traditional retirement age, Americans point to both wants and...

Data and Research | May 17th, 2018

LIMRA SRI: Preventing Brain Drain Should Be a Retirement Program Goal

As skilled Baby Boomer employees begin to reach the traditional retirement age, employers need to examine their policies and procedures...

Administration | May 8th, 2018

Plan Distribution Behavior Dictated By Plan Design

New DCIIA research put together in concert with a large group of retirement industry service providers highlights the crucial role...

Data and Research | May 8th, 2018

2018 Planning & Progress Study: Many Expect to Delay Retirement

One clear point of concern in the data is the increasing number of Americans who anticipate retiring at 70 years...

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