The overall rate of companies offering nonqualified deferred compensation plans (NQDCs) increased to 85 percent in 2017 from a survey low of 77.2 percent in 2015, according to the annual Prudential/PLANSPONSOR Executives Benefits Survey. Average participation rates were relatively flat at 47 percent. So, how does this affect you? Plan sponsors believe the most important factor...Read More

The Wall Street Journal produced a helpful guide entitled, How to Choose a Financial Planner in which the author offers this advice: “Consider the planner’s pay structure. A planner who earns money based on commission rather than a flat, hourly rate could have an incentive to steer you in a particular direction.” In general, the subject...Read More

As a corporate leader, you understand to attract and retain top talent, you must stretch far beyond the salary you pay to key employees. You must also offer competitive benefits like retirement plans, stock awards or tailored perks. While it is essential to help employees with their retirement planning, for many retirement isn’t their highest priority....Read More

Most, if not all, companies recognize the need to attract, retain and reward key employees with financial literacy. People are the lifeblood of business. To ensure access to top talent, these companies design sophisticated compensation and benefits programs for the executive suite and other highly compensated employees. 79 percent of employees cited a competitive benefits plan...Read More

According to PwC’s 2018 Employee Financial Wellness Study, which tracks the well-being of full-time employed U.S. adults, “close to half [46%] of all employees say they are stressed about their finances. And when asked what causes them the most stress in their lives, nearly twice as many say financial matters as compared to job stress; in...Read More