Benefits Think

Right now, the Affordable Care Act’s shared responsibility provision still applies for next year, and employers soon need to finalize employee premium cost-sharing amounts.

Employers should encourage employees to block out time on their calendars, take time for mental breaks and consciously limit emails at night and on weekends.

A broker’s well-communicated CI program can serve as a hedge that protects the current wealth management strategy of employees against life’s unexpected events.

Favorable court rulings regarding off-the-clock work require more than the right policies, but illustrate the magnitude of such policies under the right circumstances.

Speaking the employer’s language, providing self-service tools and amping up brand recognition will keep clients turning to brokers for advice.

Favorable court rulings regarding off-the-clock work require more than the right policies, but illustrate the magnitude of such policies under the right circumstances.

Moving funds into an advised account constitutes fiduciary investment advice and must be monitored carefully.

Iowa’s proposed plan could spiral into a ‘Medicaid for all’ scenario fairly quickly, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Employers should consider the many life stages of younger workers and target offerings to their unique circumstances.

While many employers use technology, not all are realizing success in the form of lower benefits administration costs. Advisers need to become students of the space to make savings a reality.