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To stand out in a tight market, advisers need to transcend their clients’ expectations. The best way to do this is by becoming a human-capital consultant.

Developing a financial wellness program and providing and promoting stress-relief activities are among the ways employers can take action.

To motivate their teams, brokers need a rallying cry that evokes shared goals and a larger vision.

Connecticut now joins California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Vermont as one of six states having such laws, which are designed to remedy historic pay disparities between male and female employees.

Employers who don’t embrace digital options run the risk of looking archaic and out of touch among younger generations who are more tech-savvy.

Brokers are in a legal quandary: Many of them will still be fiduciaries under the 1975 Rule, but the third-party compensation they received will no longer be permitted.

When the Dow soars and dives, advisers need to reassure clients that their employees’ retirement nest egg is safe.

Advisers must develop relationships with business owners to establish customized plans that work best for the needs of their employees.

By passing this popular bipartisan legislation now, Congress can help make coverage and care more affordable for everyone.

Reasonable costs, healthy account balances and a high percentage of employee participants are attributes of great retirement plans.