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As employers structure their workplace programs, here are three strategies to consider that can better equip employees with the tools they need to succeed.

Benefits communications have the power to take employees from skeptics to active program participants.

As defined in the new rule, investment advice includes providing investment or investment management recommendations to an employee benefit plan, plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or an IRA, health savings account, or education savings account owner.

Programs often try to appeal to a broad audience, and wind up appealing to no one, says Q4Intelligence’s Wendy Keneipp.

Telecommuting is a fast-growing trend, but clients may need help from advisers to properly oversee at-home employees and their benefit needs.

Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

Recent joint-employer rules could make companies think twice about various staffing arrangements and the use of contractors.

Brokers who adopt a consultative sales approach will enjoy stellar growth and set themselves apart from their competitors.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.