By helping employees make better choices, advisers can help clients get more out of their benefits investment.

If a third-party administrator makes an error, it can be very expensive for the plan sponsor and investment adviser.

To stay two steps ahead of the herd, advisers should seek out partners with a complimentary set of skills.

Benefits adviser John Clay has some tough questions for employers. They’re usually glad he asked.

Tim Doherty, head of Pinnacle HR Solutions, seeks out employers with a strategic view of health benefits.

Adviser Scott Haile has turned away clients who refuse to also be partners. He now has fewer than before—but he’s also making more money.

The thriving, Washington DC-area benefits brokerage says it “does more” for its clients. Its wide spectrum of clients seems to agree.

The Employee Benefit Security Administration is closing fewer civil investigations into 401(k) plans but it’s recovering more money from firms that improperly oversee their employee pension schemes.

ID theft protection, pet insurance, long-term care insurance, critical-illness insurance and hospital indemnity are seen as essential aspect of modern employment.

Both savings vehicles are important. Here are some useful guidelines for advisers seeking to help employees prioritize their savings objectives.

EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.

A new report by Benefitfocus shows differences in healthcare cost across the U.S. and how HDHP participation continues to increase yet out-of-pocket cost continues to rise as well.

New rules to employer retirement plans will impact how your workers face a financial crisis.

The northern California benefit adviser rolls out a Spanish language division to better serve its clients workforce.

Hodges-Mace touts a smartphone app that lets employers reach out to their workforce with targeted messages.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and job titles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

Employees with family coverage in a health savings account may feel the effects in their tax bills for 2018.

As a retirement planning tool, contributions to these accounts can offer plan participants a more nuanced approach to retirement saving than a traditional 401(k) plan can on its own.

Targeting inflated medical costs, the benefits adviser pre-negotiates prices on behalf of its employer clients.

Faced with surging costs for the chronic condition, some companies are turning to provider Advanced Plan for Health, which helps firms identify hidden medical expenses.