Are You Complying With ERISA Requirements for Summary Plan Descriptions?

Posted By bahim on Jul 24, 2018

As you know, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) issues requirements governing private pension, group life, and all health plans offered to your employees. One of those requirements involves a Summary Plan Description (SPD) for those benefits, issued when a new plan takes effect or when an employee becomes eligible to participate in the plan. These SPDs must also be issued upon request of any plan participant or...

Planning for Retirement With a Wide Age Gap Between Spouses

Posted By bahim on Jul 10, 2018

Retirement planning always involves your spouse, so that the two of you can plan for the future together. But when a large age gap exists between you, you will face a few more challenges. You’re less likely to retire at the same time, and this can lead to more consequences than you might think. So, if one of you is much older than the other, look more closely at these three areas of retirement planning.\r\rSocial Security. If your...