While advisers have become meaningfully involved in the supply side of a sick-care system, the focus now needs to be on demand for better preventive medicine.

Obesity is associated with increased odds of mood and anxiety disorders, including more serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disease.

As a new year with fresh point solutions to evaluate fast approaches, beware of promises being made that may be too good to actually be true.

There are pros and cons to consider along the way to choosing whether to lead, lag or align with market trends.

Redirecting $2,000 in rent toward a mortgage can lead to the creation of wealth totaling roughly $1.4 million over 30 years.

New provision expected to pay dividends for organizations in health care, law and education whose new hires are likely to incur six-figure student loan debt.

These perks provide instant incentives that can be stored across a number of platforms and reduce environmental waste.

When older couples split, it's complicated by the accumulation of shared assets over decades and growing medical needs that can erode retirement readiness.

Key strategies include adopting a proactive and informed approach, leveraging technology, and focusing on cost management and employee satisfaction.

Paving the way for virtual care arrangements strengthens care quality while easing pressure on frontline nurses, making good business sense for healthcare systems.

A senior benefits consultant sounds off on opportunities and challenges associated with being the boss's daughter and striking the right work-life balance.

The best way to control risk and reduce claims is to focus on helping employee populations eat better, get enough exercise and rest.

From Pythagoras to Einstein, the sound waves of instruments have proven to their profound effects on the human body.

By surveying employee preferences, leveraging tax-qualified accounts and exploring alternative funding, employers can offer valuable benefits while maintaining financial stability.

Leaders need to redefine work-life balance, leverage relationships, encourage mentorship, modernize EAPs, and share the load between employers and employees.

A steady erosion of employees' mental and physical health, as well as personal relationships, compromises productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism and retention.

Administrators that can make benefits more intuitive and accessible for members will see a positive difference in member engagement.

By steering patients to properly designed plans with the right incentives, employers can show those efforts have the best interest of health plan members in mind.

Core components of an effective benefits package include meaningful health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives and professional development.

Key strategies include seeding emergency savings to cover six months' worth of expenses with the help of a financial adviser and matching contributions.