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A new wellness mindset is brewing at the Palmyra, Wisc. headquarters of Standard Process, a whole food supplements distributor established in 1929. The health organization is planning to open its doors to employers across the country that are looking to incorporate organic strategies to improve the health of employees by including the services of an onsite chiropractor.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Matthew Glaros, 29, of Employer Benefit System, Inc., with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

Many brokerages may be thinking about a rebrand at this transformative time in our industry. “Execute poorly and suffer extreme consequences,” says Steve Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity, adding that the stakes are very high. Here are his seven tips for making the changes successfully. [Photos: Fotolia]

Commentary: Game on at the DOL means game on for employers. Are your employers prepared for a DOL audit? Are you prepared to advise them on what an audit involves and the fines for non-compliance?

The private and public exchanges offer employers an opportunity to help manage costs and provide personalized benefits, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution, industry experts say.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Brad Sutliffe, 34, of ISG International, with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

Small and mid-size employers will turn to private exchanges in the very near future, predicted a speaker Friday at an America’s Health Insurance Plans conference in Washington, and that will change the game once again for small and mid-size brokerages.

Fidelity Investments has concocted a new educational product suite – to be available on your nearby desktop computer – that will ease the burden that faces both defined contribution plan sponsors as well as plan participants in managing future saving needs.

Galen Institute’s Grace-Marie Turner talked conservatives’ view of both employers and brokers at a recent Washington policy conference on health reform alternatives. She shares her conclusions on the Affordable Care Act, next steps on broker compensation, and more.

By bundling all costs for the surgery under one negotiated price and offering expertise that lowers the odds of complications, the Cleveland Clinic can give employers a better deal than some hospitals closer to employees' homes.