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Before the pandemic changed the way brokers work with their clients, Danielle Capilla was making a name for herself as an adviser who gets things done.

Transparency around compensation is key in closing the gender pay gap, and thus the retirement income gap for the future, as it creates accountability for employers and trust with employees.

Employee mental health is vital to a company’s performance, but the pandemic is worsening wellness as time passes and long-term effects compound, driving more insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.

“I didn't want to have to work my way up. I wanted to start at the top,” says Aida Swanson, one of Employee Benefit Adviser’s Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020.

Our Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020 are making their mark on the industry with their ambition, innovation and leadership.

Second opinion services provide employees with exclusive access to physicians at the world’s top ranked hospitals even when they are part of narrow networks or otherwise unable to get in to see top physicians.

The annual Top Women in Benefit Advising list showcases a diverse group of professionals making a difference in the benefits industry.

"No one has ever asked me, 'What’s your journey been like as a black woman financial adviser? How can I help you?'" says adviser Zaneilia Harris.

Employers are in a unique position to address employees' financial struggles, as benefits programs are a powerful tool that can help support employees in meeting their current and future financial needs.

Switzerland’s second-largest bank is recommending higher ranking employees purchase two additional weeks of vacation this year, according to a Credit Suisse spokesman.