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Less volatility, lower litigation risk and greater simplicity are reasons for embracing this strategy, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Benefit pros need to think beyond the printed benefit guidebook and consider online access to summaries, on-demand webinars and social media.

Advisers should be prepared to explain what they have to gain from the client relationship, no matter how federal regulation ultimately unfolds.

Workers want more diversified options for how to spend money traditionally accumulated in workplace retirement accounts, a study by financial services group Alexander Forbes finds.

The U.S. must work to find ways to expand the workforce and improve productivity. Lawmakers and businesses must work together to create skills-training programs that equip workers to either join the workforce or improve their skills.

Employers need to help fix flawed plans by helping participants routinely consolidate their savings.

For more engaged and satisfied workers, avoid cumbersome technology and over-reliance on email communication, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

For now, Affordable Care Act reporting requirements remain in place and it’s the adviser’s duty to keep employers on task.

A recent federal district court opinion in Florida demonstrates the potential pitfalls that plan administrators may face with respect to disputes over status, explains attorney Kathy Aizawa.

With the political obstacles to federal action, a number of employment law initiatives have gone local and employers need to remain vigilant.