With all the talk of inflation and of a recession, Jen Benz discusses why it’s important to provide financial education to employees during open enrollment, so they can make the best choices this year.
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Open Enrollment for 2023 Reflects a Changing Benefits Landscape
DCIIA Publishes Resource for Introducing a Retirement Tier in DC Plans
PLANSPONSOR highlights DCIIA’s white paper, Engaging Participants in the Retirement Tier, a framework that Segal Benz helped develop to support nearly retired and retired participants as they shift to living on their retirement savings.
3 Reasons to Consider Borrowing from Your 401(k)
In this article, Megan Yost discusses the pros and cons of taking loans from 401(k)s.
Communicating on ESG to 401(k) Plan Participants
Megan Yost explains how employers can effectively communicate about ESG-focused investments to 401(k) plan participants with the help of a new framework, which includes practical ideas for integrating sustainability into DC plans.
Engaging Participants in the Retirement Tier
Megan Yost, a key contributor of DCIIA’s white paper, Engaging Participants in the Retirement Tier, explains how plan sponsors can help nearly retired and retired participants better manage their assets throughout retirement.
Delivering Robust Retirement Communication and Education on a Budget
Plan sponsors can deliver effective, low-cost retirement communication and education to plan participants. Megan Yost explains how.
Supporting Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities
Caregiving for a family member is common in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are caregivers for ill, elderly, or special-needs adults, according to Caregiving in the U.S., a 2020 AARP report. Juggling the competing demands of caregiving and work is forcing many out of the workplace. So how does offering caregiver benefits help combat the labor shortage? In this article, Jennifer Benz discusses what these benefits mean to employees and how properly educating managers and leaders about the programs can increase retention and improve recruitment.
Joining a Company Remotely? Here’s How to Bond with Your Colleagues
Recent hires already have a lot on their plates when it comes to making a good impression. Forging relationships with new co-workers should also be a high priority, even if they’ve never met them in person. In this article, Jen Benz shares how to build personal connections while working remotely.
Combatting Participants’ Misperceptions About TDFs
Many participants don’t understand how target-date funds work, so they have a false sense of security about their retirement readiness. In this PLANSPONSOR article, Megan Yost, SVP and Engagement Strategist, shares her insights on best practices to educate participants about target-date funds.
DCIIA Announces 2022 Executive Committee
Segal Benz is excited to share that Megan Yost, SVP and Engagement Strategist, has been appointed to DCIIA’s 2022 Executive Committee. DCIIA is a nonprofit association that’s dedicated to improving retirement security for America’s workers. As a member of the committee, Megan will serve as the Communications Chair.