Practice management

EBA editor Elizabeth Galentine on how the Affordable Care Act may actually have some positives for brokers, advisers

Most advisers have their own way of organizing and measuring their daily activities for their business. New York Life’s Gabe Markley says a little effort could go a long way.

John Lamb on how brokers should analyze their portfolio and determine the maturity level of products they offer.

Craig Davidson on how cutting employee hours due to health reform may infringe upon federal law.

Jack Kwicien on how brokers can monetize relationships they already have by unveiling a new action plan.

Nelson Griswold on how brokers need to move from transactional to consultative selling due to changes brought upon by the Affordable Care Act.

John Ludwig on the hidden plan costs of lost participants in retirement plans due to fee disclosure and Q2 to-do list

Mel Schlesinger on how insurance brokers can make up lost income by correctly using fees.

High-deductible health plans are one route on the path to health plan cost reduction.

Gen Yers share how to find success with their peers as clients, employees.

The number of employers using social media and social networking websites to recruit job candidates continues to rise, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management, with 77% of employers surveyed saying they currently use social networking for recruitment purposes.

EBA blogger Mark S. Gaunya says there are some important strategies small employers need to know while heading into 2014.

Building your own business, even with a team of experts behind you, requires tough decisions regarding resources, clients and employees. But most of all it requires leadership. Shirl Penney launched Dynasty Financial Partners more than two years ago and here are some of his tips on continuing to build a business. Penney blogs for Financial Planning, a SourceMedia publication.

While the rise of social media hasn’t been embraced by all employers, especially when it comes to internal communications, it could be on the rise and provide a competitive edge.

A top Republican reached an agreement yesterday with Democrats on changes to a high-skilled visa program for immigrants seeking work in the U.S. This marks one impediment out of the way for the immigration legislation.

A panel discussion held last week by the Independent Women’s Forum in Washington was divided on Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In. “I agreed that Sandberg is out of touch in thinking that all women want to be Sandberg,” said one panelist.

Jeffrey Endick, principal at Slevin & Hart, P.C., warned employers at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans on Tuesday in Washington about how they should prepare for exchanges as an alternative to the current system.

MetLife Inc. said it would combine an offshore reinsurer with three U.S. life units after regulators began an investigation into the use of intra-company liability transfers, saying such arrangements could mask risk.

A new survey shows the number of employees who check email on weekends, after 11 p.m., on vacation and more.

The U.S. health care law’s projected tax bite on businesses with more generous health benefits is dropping as medical spending slows and employers look to rein in the cost of coverage.