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In the wake of the pandemic, industry-leading benchmarking survey will offer new insights
on HSA plan design and practices.
Arlington, VA (March 16, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified attention on American workers’ health and retirement – and a new survey fielded by the Plan Sponsor Council of America, part of the American Retirement...
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Amidst an extraordinarily challenging work and economic environment, new research from the Plan Sponsor Council of America (part of the American Retirement Association) finds growing engagement in non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans.
Two-thirds of eligible employees participate in their organization’s NQDC plan, deferring an average...
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PSCA’s Annual Survey shows that 2019 was a banner year for retirement plans – and a valuable lifeline for many during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PSCA’s 63rd Annual Survey, released today and reflecting 2019 plan-year data, found record contribution and participation rates for the third year in a row.
More employees had account balances in, and...
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In contrast to the response during the 2008-09 financial crisis, more than 90 percent of employers will make their retirement plan contributions this year, though smaller organizations are more likely to have suspended or reduced plan contributions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to PSCA’s latest snapshot survey of retirement plan...
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New 403(b) survey finds most organizations staying the course with retirement plans despite COVID-19
Pandemic’s economic effect on plans more pronounced in health care and education sectors.
The vast majority (83.6%) of non-profit organizations with 403(b) plans are holding steady and not changing their contribution levels despite the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) snapshot...
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Survey also finds gaps in cybersecurity awareness
(Des Moines, Iowa) – For the first time ever, organizations that provide 403(b) plans reported that retirement planning, rather than increasing participation, is their top focus for employee education, according to the 12th annual 403(b) Plan Survey from the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA)....
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New campaign uses comic strips to illustrate the importance of updating those beneficiary forms
The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) has unveiled an exciting new campaign to help plan sponsors educate participants about the importance of making sure their retirement savings take care of their loved ones if they can’t – by making sure their...
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PSCA’s 2nd annual HSA survey finds design improvement amid continuing concerns.
Arlington, VA (August 20, 2020) – More than half of employers (51.5%) now position the Health Savings Account (HSA) as a retirement savings vehicle according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s second annual HSA benchmarking survey, sponsored by Empower Retirement...
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A new whitepaper finds that use of fixed income options in 401(k) plans has not kept pace with workplace trends.
Traditionally, fixed income investments have been used to reduce a portfolio’s overall volatility to an acceptable level without significantly reducing returns – but that objective may require reconsideration amidst today’s diverse,...
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Despite COVID-19 concerns, most employers continue to make contributions – and few participants are taking loans or withdrawals.
Arlington, VA (June 25, 2020) – During a period of unprecedented economic turmoil and uncertainty, most employers are continuing to contribute to their retirement plans while making adjustments to help participants...
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