New strategies advisers and their employer clients can use to help 401(k) participants weather market volatility and safeguard their nest eggs in the process.

The companies will pay accompanying babysitter expenses for employees with infants on business trips — a signal to advisers that the ante is upped for firms looking to attract parents.

Leslie Straus leads a fast-growing division of The Benefit Companies that focuses solely on helping clients and fellow advisers tackle the problem of tracking, monitoring and analyzing employee data.

Marketing has changed and benefit advisers must learn the new rules, says Q4intelligence’s Wendy Keneipp.

Businesses that share employees or use contractors may become legally responsible for wage and hour violations committed by another employer. Employers that utilize alternative employment arrangements need to be mindful of these rules to avoid facing liability for another entity’s mistakes.

In line with our mission to provide timely intelligence and insight, EBA launches a redesigned website.

Approach the process with patience and a plan, and give yourself time, says retirement plan expert John Ludwig.

For employers and brokers looking to unify platforms, Maestro Health's Nancy Reardon offers a place to start.

It’s in a broker’s best interest to align their performance with employer expectations, says John Graham.

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While employers are applauding the recent Flambeau wellness program court decision, they still need to be mindful of how the EEOC views ‘gateway’ HRAs.

Given the growing regulatory climate, some brokerages are finding it makes financial sense to employ their own lawyers.

Online benefits enrollment is changing. In an upcoming keynote panel at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance in Atlantic City, N.J., learn how to adapt and thrive in a world of ever-increasing voluntary sales.

This move sends a signal to advisers that things are no longer business as usual, says Joe Markland.

Whether just starting out, or expanding an existing marketing plan, Amy Evans says social media can be an engaging way to promote your agency.

Health and wellness initiatives present a golden opportunity for advisers to strengthen local bonds and develop new business connections.

There is a huge (and often missed) opportunity where brokers and consultants can step in to help and keep their value proposition at the forefront of clients’ minds.

Trends in employee benefits and HR outsourcing bode well for brokers and advisers who are poised to guide their clients through increasingly complicated healthcare and compliance challenges, according to new industry research.

Many new health savings account holders don’t understand how to make the most of their accounts. Now is the time to guide them in the right direction.