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Questions Parents Are Asking About the Age 26 Mandate and Disabled Adult Dependents

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

11 Nov 202111 Nov 2021

The passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the age 26 mandate eased the stress of finding health insurance for many parents of adult children. Our previous blog, 9 Questions Parents Are Asking About the Age 26 Mandate, answers questions that […]

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Men’s Health: How to Raise Awareness at Your Organization

Bella Tomaw

09 Nov 202109 Nov 2021

We all know how the saying goes: “Boys don’t cry.” Unfortunately, we are all also aware of the stigma of and neglected focus on men’s health. November is National Men’s Health Awareness Month, and with it comes various efforts to create a […]

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Should You Invest in Cryptocurrency?

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

05 Nov 202105 Nov 2021

What are the risks and rewards of investing in cryptocurrency? A recent International Foundation webcast featuring Giles Anderson, director, sales and relationship management with Fidelity, and Philipp Meyer-Brauns, head of investment solutions analytics and vice president with Dimensional, explored some of the […]

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The Best Benefits for Attracting and Retaining Workers

Justin Held, CEBS

02 Nov 202102 Nov 2021

While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life benefits make may a bigger difference when it comes to worker engagement […]

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The A’s to Your LGBTQ+ Benefits Q’s

Bella Tomaw

28 Oct 202101 Nov 2021

LGBTQ+ community members are in your workplace. As awareness grows about their unique needs, it’s important to practice equality and inclusion in your benefit offerings. In honor of LGBTQ+ history month, I sat down with Julie Stich, Vice President of Content for […]

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Planning a Vacation This Year? Don’t Bank on It.

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

26 Oct 202126 Oct 2021

Blue skies, sunshine and white sandy beaches . . . It’s what you dream about to get through the long, cold winter. But if you had any travel plans in 2020 (or even 2021), chances are they were cancelled. COVID-19 has clearly […]

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The Secret Benefits Sauce for Engaged, Productive Employees

Justin Held, CEBS

21 Oct 202111 May 2022

While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave, and work-life benefits may make a notable difference when it comes to worker engagement […]

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Designing an Inclusive Paid Parental Leave Program

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

19 Oct 202119 Oct 2021

Employers are increasingly sensitive to the need to create a more inclusive workplace culture. Could paid parental leave programs be one way to help meet that goal? In her article “Rethinking Paid Parental Leave” in the October issue of Benefits Magazine, author […]

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9 in 10 Employers Offer Voluntary Benefits: Here Are The Most Common

Justin Held, CEBS

11 Oct 202111 Oct 2021

Employers have long included voluntary benefits as part of their ancillary benefit packages. Voluntary benefits are administered by the employer and paid for by the workers, who in turn receive group rates or discounted services. An effective voluntary benefit plan can serve […]

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Why Caregivers Are Likely Your Best Employees

Anne Patterson

07 Oct 202111 Oct 2021

Each year, during the first week of October, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and participants across the country raise awareness of mental illness, fight discrimination and provide support through Mental Illness Awareness Week. As our loyal Talking Benefits podcast listeners […]