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A LIMRA study shows an overwhelming majority of small employers are eager to work with advisers, and the man who helped create the ACA has a message for how brokers can be successful.

Most 401(k) plans offer a money market fund which may be the most popular fund in the plan. Traditionally a place to seek refuge when the markets become stormy, money market funds may be altered significantly as a result of Securities and Exchange Commission reforms.

Real estate company Keller Williams is one of the latest big firms to announce it’s offering associates access to a private health care exchange. Keller Williams’ independently owned and operated offices employ about 89,000 real estate agents — many of whom don’t have health insurance — across the country.

Employers and employees aren't seeing the health and productivity boosts that would be possible if more employees took advantage of their vision benefit, especially in an aging workforce. According to Transitions Optical, Inc., nearly half of employees aren't taking advantage of their vision benefit, by either not enrolling (24%) or by not using their benefit to receive an eye exam (32%). Transitions Optical offers four reasons why employers should take eye education seriously. [Images: Shutterstock]

Recognizing the challenges (and headaches) involved in taking care of setting up their own benefits plans, a majority of small businesses say they recognize the need for an outside adviser to help.

California said 28,699 people were signed up in the state’s health insurance exchange in the first week, while New York had more than 40,000 sign up. But what did brokers have to say from the front lines?

Small business owners are more hopeful about the national economy and less concerned about systemic threats to their businesses, according to the Hartford, but more rate their risk-taking as conservative.

The lesson for plan sponsors, one expert says, is to use an outside third-party advice provider for retirement plan advice.

Reform proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission could have a significant impact on your clients and their plan participants.

Pension funded status improves by $32 billion during September.