Senior Research Analyst at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation service: Research Surveys
Benefits related topics that interests him most: Health care economics, the Affordable Care Act, apprenticeship training
Favorite Foundation Conference Event: Lowell Catlett’s economic updates
Personal Insight: Justin loves everything baseball, visiting and checking off ballparks as he travels. He can shake any bad mood caused by a Brewers’ loss by going for a good long run.
Benefits practitioners have grown accustomed to headlines addressing escalating prescription drug costs. A recently released congressional report stated that the prices of commonly prescribed brand-name drugs have risen at a… Read more >
October 15, 2018 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
Apprenticeship training has long been a key strategic initiative at the International Foundation. Over the years, we’ve engaged in a number of partner initiatives with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA),… Read more >
June 28, 2018 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
Here at the International Foundation, we keep a close eye on benefits-related holidays (real or imagined). On April 1st and 3rd, we encourage our employees to contribute to their 401(k)… Read more >
May 29, 2018 Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness 0 Read more >
Readers are aware of the significant toll that cancer has on our society. We have all been touched on a personal level by cancer’s reach. According to the Centers for… Read more >
May 22, 2018 Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
Long-term care insurance has long been a staple of employee benefit offerings. While not typically a “headline-grabbing” benefit, these plans have received increased attention. What is a long-term care insurance… Read more >
March 14, 2018 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, long term care 1 Read more >
Have you ever looked back at your high school years and wished that some of your course work had been a bit more practical? When I entered college, I knew the… Read more >
February 8, 2018 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
One of the most valued services of Foundation membership is access to our Ask a Benefits Expert service. Members are able to submit questions to our dedicated information specialists, who… Read more >
January 17, 2018 Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Disability, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Retirement, Vacation, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness 0 Read more >
Giving Tuesday is here! Since 2012, charitable initiatives have been celebrated on a national level on social media platforms. #GivingTuesday formally kicks off the charitable season on the Tuesday following… Read more >
November 28, 2017 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Wellness 0 Read more >
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something . . . that I know we’re going to forget! Checklists upon checklists accompany the big day, and I can relate. So can… Read more >
October 18, 2017 401(k), Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Health Care, HR, Human Resources, Insurance, Retirement 6 Read more >
Back-to-school time is here—It’s not just about yellow buses and brand-new lunch boxes. It’s also a time that many adults start thinking about heading back to school to finish their… Read more >