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Making Retirement Benefit Education Meaningful

Making Retirement Benefit Education Meaningful

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word “meaningful” means “Having a meaning or purpose, full of meaning, significant.” It’s a concept that’s decidedly absent in much of the retirement benefit education employers provide their workers. Sure, they may cover all the bases, from how much a worker can contribute and how those contributions can be made to the basic options for investment of their funds and tax benefits of each. These facts are important. But they’re not as meaningful as engaging employees in a real conversation about their personal future.

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Pet Insurance Basics

Pet Insurance Basics

Monday, February 23, 2015

Americans love their pets. According to the American Pet Products Association, pet owners in the U.S. spent more than $58 billion on their cats, dogs, rabbits, horses and other critters in 2014. Of that expenditure, $15.25 billion was for veterinary care and $13.14 billion on related supplies and medications. We can all agree, that’s a lot of scratch! But while some pet moms and dads have to pay for routine wellness exams and unexpected vet visits and treatments out of their general household budget, others are thinking ahead. They bought pet insurance, and can rest assured their furry family member’s healthcare needs are covered.

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Red Flags That Trigger an IRS Audit

Red Flags That Trigger an IRS Audit

Friday, February 20, 2015

IRS audit—two words that strike fear into the heart of every American. While the risk of audit in 2014 was the lowest it had been in years due to budget and staffing cuts at the Internal Revenue Service, it’s still wise to eliminate these red flags from the tax return you file this April.

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Add More Fun to Your Company Culture

Add More Fun to Your Company Culture

Friday, February 13, 2015

You know that nurturing a positive company culture is good for business. Not only does it help to attract high quality job applicants when you need to fill an open position, it also keeps your current staff engaged in their work. This means fewer absences, greater productivity and less employee turnover. But here’s something you may not have known: it can do all of that while still being fun.

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Trends in Workplace Health Management Programs

Trends in Workplace Health Management Programs

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

When it comes to engagement, employers need to think about more than salary and vacation benefits. There is an inextricable link between employee engagement and employee health. So much so, in fact, that study results often reveal that employees who participate in health programs are as much as three times more likely to be satisfied in their work.

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