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Research shows that retirement benefits offer a powerful way to help businesses avoid employee turnover costs.

With inflation, the higher cost of living, and an increasing trend of resignations, many employers are focused on retention and financial wellness tactics to avoid employee replacement costs and lost productivity. One way employers can help their employees save more money while boosting retention is by switching to a modern, low-fee retirement plan that employees

Common Wealth’s SOC 2 certification makes security evaluations easier  More and more, cybersecurity is playing a critical role in the evaluation and selection of retirement benefits.  Recent reports show that managing cyber risk is important for Canadian business leaders across company sizes. In 2022, PwC reported that cyber security is a top concern for more

As new trends emerge, the latest data shows that despite economic challenges, retention remains a top priority for employers in 2023. At the same time, higher inflation is driving up employee financial stress – and the number of workers who will be asking for a pay raise. What’s the best way to help your clients

CAP Guidelines are getting an overhaul. Here’s your TLDR Within the next year, big changes are coming to the rules that govern workplace retirement plans in Canada – changes that will leave legacy plan providers behind the times, and their clients looking for a better provider. At Common Wealth, we’re passionate about all things retirement.

Market volatility in context Everyone saving for retirement is likely to encounter several downturns over the course of their lifetime. According to analysis by the chief economist of Vanguard, between 1980-2020 investors experienced eight “bear markets” (defined as a decline of 20% or more lasting at least two months). In that time, markets have seen 13 “corrections”