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EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Our last adviser is Erin Devine, 33, of CBG Benefits, with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

Commentary: You can add value just by letting your 403(b) clients know about this opportunity to receive free third-party research, according to The Principal's Aaron Friedman.

There’s still time left in tax filing season. If you’re a small business entrepreneur or run a home-based business, there are some key ways to save money on your returns, according to Meisa Bonelli of Millennial Tax. Here are the managing partner’s tips for “tremendous tax advantages.” [Photos: Fotolia]

Women face additional challenges when it comes to planning and saving for retirement. They often earn less than men and take more time out of the workforce over the course of their careers, which affects retirement plan eligibility and savings.

Private industry employers spent, on average, $29.63 per hour worked for total employee compensation in December 2013, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Wages and salaries averaged $20.76 per hour worked and accounted for 70.1% of that cost, while benefits averaged $8.87 and accounted for the remaining 29.9%.

Commentary: Consider these tips, from columnist Jack Kwicien, for putting together a successful business strategy as a consultative broker.

With the Affordable Care Act expected to force employers to find more nimble ways to curb health care costs, Gov. Scott Walker has signed the “Healthy Jobs Act” into law, a new proposal that would offer tax credits to companies that provide workplace wellness programs.

Commentary: Let’s face it, we are always selling something. Usually it’s ourselves, in one way, shape or form. So why aren’t we translating this over to the world of business sales?

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Wes Hamby, 33, of Enrollforce, LLC, with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

Telecommuting and, by extension, virtual work, is a positive force for both employers and employees. But aren't there plenty of cases of virtual employees crossing that work/life boundary, perhaps staying glued to their screens well into the evening hours?