It’s that time of year to plan a budget. Although it is not New Years yet, many of us need to decide how we want to use our benefit dollars. Understanding What is in your wallet of options is super important. The IRS just released the 2024 spending account limits. Both the FSA and …
The last decade was strong for Private Equity, with deal multiples shooting up 50 to 60 percent between the 2010s and the 2020s. But things have changed, and competition for the best deals is fierce. Inflation is at a record high, interest rates have made a comeback, and a recession may be coming soon. Per …
A.I. seems to be everywhere you turn right now. It’s the latest shiny object for screen-entranced people to spend time attempting to understand and harvest its power. I’m no different. I wonder what A.I. would say if given the chance to guide us on employee benefits? With curiosity growing daily, I have been studying (on …
Recently, LinkedIn hit me with a post directed to benefits brokers. I took a second to read the bullets before scrolling by and I have to admit I was ashamed of, and for, our industry. Perhaps what I share below is why we use the term Benefits Advisor in lieu of broker. Specifically, this company …
Walking Challenge – The Starting Line Just the word “challenge” can send some employees into their best competitive mode and others hiding behind the ficus tree in the break room. That’s why a walking challenge for the benefit of your employee’s health can be a tricky proposition to implement and have high participation rates. The Benefit Company …
It’s June The Start of Summer! And For many employer groups It is time to start planning for your calendar year benefit renewal. So what should you consider? Unfortunately, there have been significant increases in the cost of life insurance since COVID. If your plan is coming off a rate guarantee, expect a larger …
My dad often mentioned to me a line out of a Robert Browning poem, “…a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” It took me years to grasp its’ meaning, yet now I recognize the phrase offers guidance to relish one’s journey. Knowing healthcare perfection is beyond reach, our company’s journey …
In conversations with various people, I find it common for an overarching theme to involve trust. People often ask me what sources of information I trust, who do I trust, and, most importantly, why do I trust. I don’t know if I made this up or read it somewhere, but there’s a statement I am …
Having met with dozens of C-Suite and HR professionals over the past six months, I do not recall seeing a topic so consistently on the forefront of employer’s minds as recruiting and retention of employees is today. Beyond the need to have competitive pay and benefits, here are ten ideas to consider as you work …
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