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Commentary: We need to address the journey as much as the destination, and that means delivering more effective financial literacy tools to employees.

A long-term alliance needs to support carrier, client and policy holder, but often fails to take care of the policy holder. In an upcoming session at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaiassance in Atlantic City, N.J., Trevor Garbers and Heather Garbers of HUB International will discuss how to ensure alliances produce a win-win-win situation.

A new strategic alliance in the employee benefit space between a top consultant and specialty provider spotlights the convergence of healthcare cost-containment strategies and talent management involving a highly specific workforce demographic.

A highly competitive brokerage landscape has leading firms teaming up to enhance resources.

Commentary: One misstep along the way and these clients could ruin their finances in retirement and be forced to either change their lifestyle or go back into the workforce.

Commentary: While federal employment legislation most likely will not be enacted this year, employers can expect federal agencies to continue their efforts to implement the Obama administration's agenda through rule-making and increased compliance activity. Here's what is on the labor and employment law horizon for 2016.

The personalization of benefit options is leading to more demand for voluntary products within a private exchange, and exchange operators are working to meet that demand.

Just because a plan is compliant with the Affordable Care Act doesn’t mean it’s a compatible health savings account plan. Advisers need to be careful when designing HSAs to make sure plans satisfy all necessary rules.

Commentary: Potentially lower contributions are always conjoined with significant offsetting increases in PBGC premiums.

Commentary: If you cannot take the time out of your day to visit your clients, or their locations, or drive to visit a small prospect, why do you stay in this business?