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From brokers and advisers to industry and political leaders, influential groups across the country spoke up about the most pressing benefit issues. And they had a lot to say. Here are the most interesting comments made to EBA’s editors.

Complying with the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility rules could add up for employers. Here are five strategies to recommend to your clients today, according to consulting firm Mercer. [Photos: ThinkStock]

Teaming up with a partner not only makes benefits sales more fun, but can also help boost your revenue and effectiveness. Here are some ideas on how to execute this plan from business coach C.J. Hayden.

As the use of cloud computing and mobile devices continues to make remote work more convenient than ever, the number of employees that telecommute multiple days per week increased almost 80% from 2005 to 2012, according GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com. Here are the most popular jobs offering telecommuting possibilities, according to FlexJobs.

Lower salaries and longer life expectancies are two of several factors that put women at a greater risk for not achieving a financially secure retirement. In fact, only 7% of women are “very confident” in their ability to retire comfortably, according to the 14th annual Transamerica Retirement Survey of Workers. Here are a few ways advisers can help their employers ensure female employees are ready. [Images: Thinkstock]

Overall spending on traditional prescription drugs — mostly pills used to treat common conditions such as high cholesterol and depression — will decline 4% by the end of 2015, largely because of the availability of generic medications, according Express Scripts. Here are 10 of the top brand-name drugs that had generic equivalents become available in 2013 or are expected to have generics available this year, courtesy of Express Scripts.

From brokers and advisers to industry and political leaders, influential groups across the nation spoke with EBA on the most pressing and interesting benefit topics of the month. See the most important news you may have missed from Employee Benefit Adviser stories in March.

EBA’s 10 Rising Stars in Advising, listed in no particular order, are bringing much-needed talent and innovation to the industry. Here's our list, and look for a full article on each of these young people in our April issue.

Many Americans feel tired, stressed and overburdened by their high-intensity, fast-paced workplace. Author, lecturer and motivation coach Andy Core offers tips on how to beat the stress, stop struggling and start thriving. He says, “Instead of a worker whose actions are dictated by supervisors and to-do lists, you’ll need to begin acting like the CEO of your own life.”

The Minnesota Society of CPAs recently conducted its annual certified public accountant member survey about the strangest and most unusual tax deductions proposed by clients. Don’t try these deductions for your small business, as most of them resulted in failure. [Photos: Fotolia]