5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (403+ words) Among widowed adults surveyed by Ameriprise, 58% wanted someone with whom they could share financial decisions. As some adults cope with the loss of a partner who helped make financial decisions, advisers are stepping in with needed guidance, according to newly…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) planadviser Employees who enter part-time employment or temporarily leave the workforce could see a larger than expected impact on their retirement savings, according to recent analysis by Pew Charitable Trusts’ State Fiscal Policy project, in a study on public sector…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (90+ words) planadviser Health benefit costs for employers are estimated to increase 8.2% in 2027, according to Marsh Inc.’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. It will be the fifth consecutive year they have risen and the highest annual jump since 2003, when Marsh…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (493+ words) Recent reports credit catastrophic claims, specialty drugs and chronic medical conditions for the heightened figures. Record healthcare costs are already here, and employers expect them to skyrocket even further due to the costs of catastrophic claims and specialty drugs, according…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (572+ words) The Conference Board outlines fiscal scenarios that could strain Social Security and raise borrowing costs. U.S. national debt now exceeds $39 trillion and is projected to approach 120% of GDP within the next decade, meaning the federal government would owe 20% more than the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (915+ words) Last year’s cohort of PLANADVISER Emerging Leaders share what makes them excited about the future of their field. From making a difference in retirement plan participants’ lives to integrating artificial intelligence in their workflows and new products into defined contribution…...