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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New research from Schwab Retirement Plan Services reveals how Gen Z and millennials are approaching their retirement planning — with personalized advice and even cryptocurrency investing.
By Alyssa PlaceNovember 7 -
Corporate jargon is annoying to many employees, and may even prevent prospective hires from applying to your organization.
By Alyssa PlaceOctober 3 -
Achieving a certain dollar amount in retirement isn't the only thing you'll need to consider when deciding on a planning strategy.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 20 -
Before hitting send, give your emails a look to see if you're using these passive aggressive phrases to communicate with coworkers.
By Alyssa PlaceSeptember 1 -
Only 14% of retirees feel like they're living the life they planned for in retirement, according to a survey by ConsumerAffairs.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 9 -
Forty percent of parents are supporting an adult child who is living at home, and the financial strain is impacting their own goals for the future.
By Alyssa PlaceAugust 2 -
Women lag behind men when it comes to their retirement savings, and they’ll need those funds for a longer period of time. TIAA Institute’s managing director shares what employers — and the government — can do to help.
By Alyssa PlaceJuly 25 - Until employers rethink their policies and benefits, the challenges of the Great Resignation on businesses and employee well-being will persist.Sponsored by ServiceNow
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Seventy-four percent of plan participants would contribute more to their retirement fund if their plans had a more value-based approach, Schroders found.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 6 -
Employers and employees don't agree on what a return-to-normal looks like in a post-COVID world. But to move forward with success, they must see eye-to-eye.
By Alyssa PlaceJune 17