Practice management

There is a common thread that runs among the most overburdened employees and must be addressed, says adviser Mark Singer.

A shift in employees’ perception of these products can make a dramatic difference in the sales process, says columnist Nelson Griswold.

Small businesses lack the funds for extravagant benefits and large HR departments, but technology can help.

Reach out to your clients’ other trusted advisers to multiply your list of prospective clients, says columnist Jack Kwicien.

There are three key areas advisers should focus on when working with client data, says Andrew Kimmel.

Factors such as a desire to maintain control and cost concerns have PBEs slow to gain traction, according to the Pacific Business Group on Health.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman, but the products have evolved.

Due to changing regulations, employers are looking to their adviser for assistance, says Kim Buckey, DirectPath’s VP of compliance communications.

Savvy advisers are crunching the numbers to retain clients and win new business.

Sharing political opinions with colleagues — and especially clients — can have a negative effect on an adviser’s business, says columnist Wendy Keneipp.

The change reflects new market dynamics, including broker consolidation, says president and CEO Adam Bruckman.

The company’s new retirement program, Spark 401k, aims to boost small business participation and ease challenges those employers face in offering workers DC plans.

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The number of plan sponsors concerned about fiduciary matters jumps 14%, a Fidelity Investments study shows.

The number of plan sponsors concerned about fiduciary matters jumps 14%, Fidelity Investments study shows.

The company’s new retirement program, Spark 401k, aims to boost small business participation and ease challenges those employers face in offering workers DC plans.

While increases in medical coverage are slowing, they continue to outpace inflation by a wide margin.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman — the products have evolved.

Word choice proves paramount with these products, says adviser Eric Silverman, who encourages producers to think before they speak.

While increases in medical coverage are slowing, they continue to outpace inflation by a wide margin.