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Advisers beware: With this acquisition, the online retailing juggernaut has set its sights on healthcare.

The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.

Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.

With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.

The recent removal of two documents on independent contractors and joint employment indicates a White House that might tilt more toward the employer’s favor.

Employers need to set goals and objectives, use a variety of methods to engage employees and eliminate jargon.

There is often a major disconnect between an insurance-focused website and what advisers are actually doing for clients.

Successful consultants embrace the ever-changing benefits landscape, seeking out innovation at every turn.

Even a well-planned and justified firing could raise issues that would prevent quick resolution in court.

New law could have far-reaching implications for companies, even if they are not headquartered in New York state.