Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace culture. She was previously a video producer at Yahoo Finance with a focus on personal finance and career development, and has also worked for ABC World News with David Muir and ABC 20/20. Her writing has appeared on amNew York, The Daily Beast, Yahoo Finance, Huffington Post and ABCNews.com. Alyssa graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and sociology from New York University.
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A new study finds many Americans are risking their own retirement security and health to support family members — with Gen X workers most at risk.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 14 -
With savings gaps, financial anxiety and plans to work longer, half of Gen X employees feel unprepared for retirement.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 30 -
The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 9 -
Employees aren't saving enough for retirement or for the costs associated with healthcare and caregiving needs.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 4 -
According to Schroders, many Americans are falling short of retirement goals, leaving opportunities for benefit leaders to bridge the gap.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 21 -
IRALOGIX looked at retirement preparedness across five key areas, finding that Americans were struggling with nearly all of them.
By Alyssa PlaceApril 15 -
Almost half of women say they will outlive their retirement savings, compared to 38% of men.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 16 -
Nationwide found that women struggle to understand what to do with their savings once they hit retirement.
By Alyssa PlaceApril 8 -
More than half of millennials are working toward financial independence, not a traditional exit from the workplace.
By Alyssa PlaceMarch 27 -
Almost all retirees had regrets about how they planned for life after work. Is it possible to ever be prepared?
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 26 -
Major employers like IBM and Ikea are touting the benefits of pensions on their employees' financial well-being. Is the industry ready for a comeback?
By Alyssa PlaceFebruary 5 -
A new provision enables employers to contribute to a workplace 401(k) plan when an employee pays their student loan debt.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 22 -
The retirement legislation has several new provisions that tackle student loan debt, emergency savings and retirement benefits for small businesses.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 9 -
Leading by example and encouraging authentic connections with employees can set good managers apart.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 28 -
Issues like Medicare increases and student loan relief will impact employees' ability to plan for their financial future.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 26 -
Gen X workers have the biggest gap between their savings and what they think they need to save for retirement than any other generation in the workforce.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 19 -
Potatoes, framed family photos and broken coffee mugs are among the worst gifts these employees have received for the holidays.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 19 -
By 2030, all baby boomers will have reached retirement age, but it doesn't mean they need to leave the workforce immediately.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 11 -
Retirement is not a clear-cut undertaking for employees. Here's how to get more prepared.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 1 -
From teaching arts and crafts, to going on tour with a former rock band, these retirees are proving life doesn't end with a 9-to-5.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 29



















