While 78% of millennials and 70% of all workers eligible for employee-paid workplace benefits said they were more likely to work for a company that offered the benefits, only 49% of those eligible actually took part in them, according to a survey conducted by Voya Financial.
The benefits offered were insurance programs typically covering critical illness, hospital indemnity, and income lost through disability or accidents.
The survey found that 31% of those eligible for benefits admitted they do not fully understand any of those they selected during their most recent open enrollment period. A previous Voya survey found that 73% of those who are benefits eligible are interested in support and guidance tools that help them understand how much money to put aside for retirement, emergency savings and health care expenses.
While industry statistics pointing to a succession crisis can cause alarm, advisor-owners should be free to consider a middle path between staying solo and catching the surging wave of M&A.
New joint research by T. Rowe Price, MIT, and Stanford University finds more diverse asset allocations among older participants.
With its asset pipeline bursting past $13 billion, Farther is looking to build more momentum with three new managing directors.
A Department of Labor proposal to scrap a regulatory provision under ERISA could create uncertainty for fiduciaries, the trade association argues.
"We continue to feel confident about our ability to capture 90%," LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier told analysts during the firm's 2nd quarter earnings call.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.