Few Takers for Roth 401(k) in '06
Starting in 2006, employers can offer employees the ability to make Roth IRA-style contributions to their retirement plans. But not many are planning to offer the new retirement savings option.
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Keeping Aging Boomers Productive
Employers can expect an increase in disability claims from cancer and and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis because of the nation's aging workforce. That's the word from an new Unum Provident report.
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My View: An Important Distinction
The National Women Business Owners Corporation has certified The Benefit Advocates as a woman-owned business — the gold standard for supplier diversity review and verification in contracting by public and private companies and government agencies.
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A Retirement Confidence Gap for Women
Women participate in corporate retirement plans at similar levels as men, but save less and are more pessimistic about the economy and their personal finances. The Transamerica Small Business Retirement Survey found they also underestimate what they'll need to retire.
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401(k) Assistance for Katrina Survivors
The Internal Revenue Service is allowing 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans to make loans and hardship distributions to survivors of Hurricane Katrina and their families — even before they're eligible.
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What's New with the Flu?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends flu shots -- particularly if you're over 65 or have diabetes or breathing problems. A new Dutch study confirms the benefit of the shots and the hospitalizations and complications they can help prevent.
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