Shaw Communications Inc.’s Kristina Humphreys talks financial well-being, plan flexibility and league hockey. Q. What top challenges do you face in your role? A. A big challenge is finding effective ways to communicate with our employees because it’s across many locations, demographics, different career points, etc. Also, retirement may feel very far away for a […]
A third of employees don’t expect to ever reach full retirement, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled 1,000 Canadians at all stages of their careers, found more employees are postponing retirement due to financial concerns. The majority of participants said they don’t expect to fully retire all at once, with only 34 per cent […]
While educational content is a key component of financial wellness programs, they must also be measurable and embrace technology to help defined contribution plan members move easily from ambition to action, according a new report by the SPARK Institute and Cerulli Associates. The report, which combined feedback from 26 U.S. record keepers representing $5.9 trillion in […]
In the midst of financial literacy month, what does member education look like in a defined benefit world where members don’t have to actively make investment choices? And how much do members need to understand about investments? While financial literacy is important, DB plans allow members to prepare for retirement without being financial experts themselves, […]
Financial literacy like nutritional information.