Advisers are pressed to help clients reduce their health benefits spend while improving outcomes. These tools can help.

Employees can simplify retirement portfolios by merging multiple accounts

Employer clients with high-deductible health plans could be snared by recent legislation in Illinois, Maryland and Oregon.

A general misunderstanding is that in the Affordable Care Act era, anyone can purchase an individual health policy at any time on a guaranteed issue basis.

As PEOs continue to grow in popularity among smaller companies, benefit brokers and consultants may find partnering more productive than competing.

The financial group wants to partner with retirement counselors to offer employee stock ownership plans.

The gaming entertainment-company expanded its employee benefits to include a six-month bassinet rental.

Botsford Financial Group and Financial Development Systems have been tapped to help attract retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors to the Merit fold.

The most successful benefit advisers move beyond routine service offerings and position themselves as trusted business consultants.

Employees may expect a lower tax liability because of the new rates under the new tax law, especially those who were in the 25% bracket under the old law.

Several factors contribute to workers’ failure to use the perks available to them, but employers can help with predictive and preventive approaches.

Benefits experts believe that even if the regulations get killed entirely, best interest standards will live on.

Botsford Financial Group and Financial Development Systems have been tapped to help attract retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors to the Merit fold.

Rising Star Josh Sailar is primarily an investment adviser. But he’s not shy about bringing healthcare into the discussion with his small employer clients.

The sports bar and driving range venue implemented SurgeryPlus once it moved to a self-insured health plan and saw a 2.57% return on investment.

From harassment lawsuits to regulation compliance, cutting edge companies are overlooking policies critical to empowering and enhancing their workforce and company ethos.

Employees say they are likely to move to a new employer for perks such as flexible schedules, bonuses and paid leave.

CVS Health, Estée Lauder Companies and Lowe’s are among hundreds of companies adding enhanced perks to address the growing concerns of today’s workforce.

Benefits experts believe that even if the regulations get killed entirely, best interest standards will live on.

It’s easy to fault the insurance industry, but dealing with the government could be a nightmare. This is why benefit advisers need to step in.