Advice for Making the Most of the Annual Conference
The 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference is just a month away, taking place October 20-23, 2019 in San Diego! If you’re one of the 5,000 attendees who will be joining… Read more >
About Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS
Communications Director at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation Service: Personalized research services. The information the specialists come up with is gold—so much better than Google searches.
Benefits Related Topics That Get Her Attention: Given she works in PR, whatever is hot now. Retirement security—loves the chance to encourage people, especially those starting out, to save.
Favorite Foundation Conference Moment: Experiencing the power of 6,000 members in one room during Annual Conference’s opening session; trying not to cry during Scott Hamilton’s talk in 2012. Felt better when she saw a Teamster next to her sniffling.
Personal Insight: What does Stacy do to unwind from the stresses of life in the PR pressure cooker? She practices yoga. As a registered yoga teacher, Stacy shares her love of this practice by leading staff in weekly lunch-hour yoga sessions. Stacy is also our resident “foodie,” and her lunch leftovers are a delicacy to her office mates.
7 Fail-Proof Studying Tips for a CEBS Exam*
I’m not the analytical type. I thrive on sensory learning cues—Smells, textures and colors inform my decision on how much oregano to add to my marinara sauce, not a measuring… Read more >
June 25, 2019 CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Employee Benefits Read more >
Why an Emergency Savings Account Should Be Your Next Benefit
I met Katherine a few years ago as she was preparing to deliver a talk about emergency savings at a special International Foundation event. She was very low-key and approachable,… Read more >
February 20, 2018 Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness Read more >
Mapping Out What’s Next for Health Care Reform
At a recent meeting to catch up on the week’s ACA repeal and replace happenings, our resident benefit experts Julie Stich, CEBS and Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS were in rapid fire… Read more >
June 26, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative Read more >
ACA Executive Order and Employers: The Bottom Line
President Trump’s January 20 executive order directed his administration to take steps to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Because ACA is law, the executive action itself cannot repeal the… Read more >
January 26, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Regulatory Read more >
Making the Cut of the 10 Best Companies for Financial Security
When I left college and took my first “real” job, the HR director met with me to talk about benefits. I was 22, in perfect health and very concerned about… Read more >
September 15, 2015 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Wellness Read more >
What Do the Conflicting ACA Court Decisions Mean for Employers?
By: Stacy Van Alstyne On Tuesday, July 22, two federal appeals courts issued conflicting decisions affecting the Affordable Care Acts individual mandate. The first decision, issued by the D.C. Circuit… Read more >
July 22, 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care Read more >
Retirement Planning: What’s Luck Got to Do With It?
By: Stacy Van Alstyne Do you consider yourself a lucky person, or do you always seem to hit each and every red light? When it comes to your future, specifically your… Read more >
July 3, 2014 Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement Read more >
Same-Sex Couple Benefits: The DOMA Decision One Year Later
By: Stacy Van Alstyne One year after the landmark Supreme Court Windsor decision, employers have moved beyond hesitation and have adjusted their plans, including extending benefits to become compliant. According… Read more >
Rubbing Elbows With Benefit Celebs
One of the cool perks of my job is heading to Washington, D.C. each spring for the Foundation’s Washington Legislative Update . Being just a few minutes’ walk to our… Read more >
May 23, 2014 Employee Benefits, Pensions, Regulatory, Retirement Read more >