Low participation rates shouldn’t stop advisers from offering the service, but rather provide an opportunity to gather success stories and improve engagement.

The retirement plan gives employees freedom to direct investments and to accumulate savings.

High-yield or junk bonds, equities, and real estate investment trusts are excellent investment options for IRAs.

Asked directly whether she can vote for the measure as written, Collins said, “I haven’t reached that conclusion yet.”

As of Monday, small employers looking to offer tax-free plans to cover workers’ insurance premiums and healthcare expenses will have to follow extensive new compliance rules.

Renewal rates in 2017 exceed five-year average, suggest employees shouldering greater cost-shifting burden, according to UBA.

The technology company also introduced a new paid program, on top of PTO and given at manager discretion, that allows employees to deal with emergency situations.

PCSA Chairman Ken Raskin says the organization will keep existing events and products, add additional resources and educational services.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for employers with 1,000 or more participants.

Experts see certain smaller groups tapping this self-insured option as a low-cost alternative to fully insured route amid ACA inaction.

With employees now seeking targeted, personalized options, employers should turn to solutions such as medical opinion and decision support services.

Retirement readiness would vastly improve by requiring auto features, increasing HSA contribution limits, and outlawing participant loans, among other recommendations, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Retirement Adviser of the Year Bob Judd shares how escaping the traditional ‘sell, sell, sell’ environment transformed his business.

HR apps and wellness software make it easy to collect employee health information in one place, regularly update information and track goals.

Hours after House Republicans jubilantly passed their tax bill, their colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee approved a far different version – one that postpones difficult questions as lawmakers rush to refashion much of the U.S. economy on a tight deadline.

Harassment can occur at any level in an organization – and not just by high value employees, and employers play a pivotal role creating a safe workplace.

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As lawmakers continue to develop major overhauls affecting employers, advocacy among benefits professionals has never been more important, says Hank Jackson.

The best thing advisers can do is bring a proactive strategy to the sales process, says Voluntary Adviser of the Year Eric Silverman.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for mid-size companies