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Teachers Get Schooled in Financial Education

Anne Patterson

22 Nov 201624 Jan 2017

So . . . Why does a $190 billion, 103-year-old public pension fund especially need to watch its spelling and grammar on member communication materials? Because it represents 896,000 public school educators throughout California. CalSTRS, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, shared […]

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Student Loan Repayment Benefits—Crunching the Numbers

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

17 Nov 2016

As an information specialist, I enjoy tracking employee benefits in the news. Last December I wrote a blog post exploring how student loans impact all generations in the workforce. Since then, I’ve consistently seen mainstream media coverage of companies launching student loan […]

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Five W’s of Workplace Financial Education

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Nov 201624 Jan 2017

Are you considering implementing a workplace financial education program? Start the process by answering the “five Ws,” says one expert. “A thrown-together program is going to get you only so far. An effective financial education program starts out with a well-thought-out plan,” […]

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Apprenticeship Programs: Growth = Demand for Education

Justin Held, CEBS

14 Nov 2016

This week is National Apprenticeship Week, a worthy cause for celebration here at the International Foundation. We know how well #ApprenticeshipWorks (couldn’t resist sharing the hashtag!) for our members. In recent years, we have increased our educational offerings, website resources and research efforts […]

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Benefit Industry Views on the Trump Platform

Julie Stich, CEBS

09 Nov 2016

No matter your political bent, you’d have to agree the 2016 elections have been one for the record books. Now that we know the results, we can look ahead to what may happen in our world of benefits over the next few […]

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Wake Up! Sleep Habits Matter at Work

Chris Vogel, CEBS

04 Nov 2016

Fretting over a work project. Binge-watching TV. Cramming for a test. Celebrating with friends. Reading just one more chapter of a great book. Plenty of things can keep us awake into the early morning hours. The results? We go to work with […]

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Bring Your Parents to Work Day?

Staff

01 Nov 201609 Aug 2018

Have you heard? Bring In Your Parents Day is a thing now. That’s right . . . November 4 is Bring in Your Parents Day, where you take your parents to your workplace and show them just exactly what it is you […]

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Tap Into Data for Tailored Benefit Communication

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

27 Oct 2016

Tailoring pension and benefits messages by age or generation is a good first step toward helping plan members make better decisions. But that may not go far enough. “An evolution is coming to more personalized retirement and benefit plan communications,” said Michelle Oram, […]

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The Scoop on the New ACA 1094-C and 1095-C Forms

Lois Gleason, CEBS

24 Oct 201621 Nov 2016

Note: The IRS issued Notice 2016-70 extending the due date for certain 2016 information-reporting requirements. Updated deadlines are reflected below. The forms are here, the forms are here! The IRS released the final 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C forms and instructions to use in […]

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How Will the Election Impact Benefits?

Anne Patterson

20 Oct 201620 Oct 2016

The yard signs and bumper stickers are up, your prime time show schedules are getting juggled around to accommodate debate broadcasts, you’re noticing more donkeys or elephants than ever before: It’s election season. But one aspect you might not have considered is […]