Employee benefits

Plan sponsors should inquire about their adviser’s compensation, professional credentials and educational background, says retirement expert Robert Lawton.

Health savings account participants are more engaged in their healthcare decisions but still see HSAs as ways for reducing medical expense.

The Tennessee university will offer six weeks of time off for parents to bond with their new child.

The model is becoming increasingly popular as more employers consider the move to correct cost transparency issues as they transition from fully-insured to self-funded insurance plans.

As the services become mainstream, it’s time for benefits managers to get up to speed.

Injectable drugs and in-patient care drive the highest of cost for employers.

Education, addiction services and alternative therapy coverage to treat pain management are among the strategies companies are embracing.

The Tennessee university will offer six weeks of time off for parents to bond with their new child.

When evaluating resources to help employees, employers must understand the landscape of stress, anxiety or negative thoughts among their workforce.

Seniors should have socked away at least 10 times their salary in their retirement accounts by the time they retire to secure their golden years.

The model is becoming increasingly popular as more employers consider the move to correct cost transparency issues as they transition from fully-insured to self-funded insurance plans.

The move comes as Walmart and Humana explore ways to deepen their alliance to provide healthcare to consumers.

The FDA issued draft guidelines Tuesday outlining possible steps patients can take to get prescription medications without seeing a doctor.

The firm’s new product, Fidelity Personalized Planning & Advice, gives plan sponsors another way to help employees save more for retirement.

Walmart, JPMorgan and FedEx execs sound off on how the tight labor market is transforming their recruitment strategies and causing them to invest heavily in employees.

Injectable drugs and in-patient care drive the highest of cost for employers.

The president wants to allow for health reimbursement arrangements to be used for non-group coverage to employers of all sizes. If this happens, this is as an industry-redefining disruption.

If your clients are approaching their late 60s and wondering when to file, there is a second option where they stand to forego the least amount of money.

A cost-efficient target date series? Availability of investment advice? Employers, make sure your retirement plan possesses these key attributes.