An initial consultation with a registered dietitian can cost as much as $200. Multiply this by the growing number of overweight and at-risk Americans, and employers could face a considerable cost increase.

An increased awareness about the correlation between these benefits and overall health is improving engagement.

In a competitive M&A environment, purchasers are becoming more willing to take on pension and post-retiree medical obligations, finds new Mercer research.

Peter Gordon explains why the company doesn’t offer a traditional annuity product within 401(k) plans and the importance of offering plan sponsors a neutral investment platform.

Reframing these options to illustrate how they enhance an employer’s benefit package can lead to increased engagement

The insurance industry has long been plagued by jargon, complexity and manual processes, says Veer Gidwaney. Technology can help, but employers need to do their homework.

Advisers should understand the impact of interest rates and other investment principles to help make these plans more effective, says Mike Clark of Principal Financial Group.

No one technology solution is right for every employer. Documenting your needs and goals is the first step to determine the right service.

Workplace culture ebbs and flows depending on people, the economy, business success and employee churn, but intentional culture requires discipline, says Limeade’s Henry Albrecht.

Those who adapt to the new environment will gain market share and maintain high profitability, says one expert.

Everything has a price. As fiduciaries, plan sponsors are tasked by the DOL to ascertain reasonableness on the payments they make to third-parties, says John Ludwig.

There are still several stigmas attached to flexible work arrangements, despite increased demand from employees and growing — yet sometimes cautious — investment by employers.

The insurance industry has long been plagued by jargon, complexity and manual processes, says Maxwell Health’s Veer Gidwaney. Technology can help, but employers need to do their homework.

It’s not uncommon today for retirement to last 20 or 30 years. And yet, more than half of all working-age households are inadequately prepared for retirement, says Prudential’s Christine Marcks.

Research shows content and satisfied employees matter more than you think, says Retrofit’s Catalina Andrade.

Everything has a price. As fiduciaries, plan sponsors are tasked by the DOL to ascertain reasonableness on the payments they make to third-parties, says John Ludwig.

Workers need help understanding how and why to prioritize contributions to a health savings account.

Advisers can assist employers in promoting the benefit, offered to low- to moderate-income workers who put money in a 401(k), 403(b) or IRA plans.

The fate of the ACA’s excise tax notwithstanding, employers continue to look at an array of options to rein in their healthcare costs.

Even as employers increasingly shift the cost of these programs on to employees through voluntary plans, workers are seeing value in them.