Julie Stich, CEBS

Vice President, Content at the International Foundation

Favorite Foundation Product:Our Talking Benefits podcast!

Benefits Related Topics She’ll Happily Discuss: Issues involving mental health, financial well-being, innovative benefits, trends and new regulations (yes, she proudly admits she’s a benefits “nerdthusiast”!).  

Favorite Foundation Conference Moment: Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour’s closing session at the 2018 U.S. Annual Conference. Also, really likes being in a booth at whichever conference, and chatting with members.

Personal Insight: A history buff, Julie enjoys traveling to major U.S. landmarks. She is also a life-long Trekker, and will correct you if you mistakenly call her a “Trekkie.” 

The writer has 41 posts

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In a Benefits Plan Far, Far Away
Julie Stich, CEBS
 

Over the past several years, May 4 has skyrocketed in popularity as Star Wars Day—as in, “May the Fourth be with you.” In honor of May the Fourth, we thought it would be fun to continue the rebellion against convention by using Star […]

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Inflation Reduction Act: 6 Health Care Provisions Plan Sponsors Should Know About
Julie Stich, CEBS
 

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill today that will likely reduce the cost of drugs for some Medicare recipients through a new cap on out-of-pocket costs and a provision that would allow the U.S. Department of Health […]

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Building (or Reevaluating) a Benefits Package for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Workforce
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Building (or Reevaluating) a Benefits Package for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Workforce
Julie Stich, CEBS
 

After 15 months, it’s looking like we’re heading into a period of time we can legitimately call “postpandemic.” We’ve been seeing, hearing and reading about what this new era will mean for the workforce—flexibility, remote work, mental well-being, financial security, inclusivity. What […]

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Encourage Inclusivity and Flexibility With Proactive Employee Benefits
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Encourage Inclusivity and Flexibility With Proactive Employee Benefits
Julie Stich, CEBS
 

The pandemic has brought new workforce situations requiring new solutions to the forefront of our daily lives. Innovative and proactive employee benefits can answer some of these current challenges. We’re all familiar with “core” benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, paid time […]

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