Market Insights

Wealth management M&A activity at record clip in first half of the year

Nick Thornton | July 23, 2019

RIA transactions were up 49 percent from the first half of 2018, and assets transacted increased 55 percent.

Commentary

Financial flexibility falls way short of real financial wellness

Brian Hamilton | July 23, 2019

“Flexibility” is a long word for a hot mess

Market Insights

How can policies, culture prevent pregnancy from harming women's careers?

Jack Craver | July 23, 2019

The more maternity leave women take, the greater the risk that employers will avoid putting women in leadership positions.

Market Insights

Job seekers expecting more than jobs are delivering

Marlene Satter | July 23, 2019

Seventy eight percent of workers would jump ship for the right opportunity even if they’re not actively looking.

Digging deeper: Health data mining platforms surge ahead

Dan Cook | July 23, 2019

Employers suddenly have myriad options for managing and mining their employees health care data.

Analysis

How Social Security rules harm the two-earner household

Marlene Satter | July 22, 2019

The structure of the Social Security benefit designed for women has not kept up with their changing socio-economic status.

Commentary

Your selling stereotype is wrong

Kevin Trokey | July 22, 2019

Today's most successful salespeople are educators above all else.

Best Practices

5 benefits mistakes that cost employees

Bob Armour | July 22, 2019

Like a teen in a Porsche, an uninformed employee with a great benefits package is bound to make pricey mistakes.

News

Federal judge backs Trump administration on short-term health plans

Allison Bell | July 22, 2019

Short-term health may compete hard with ACA-compliant coverage, but so does Medicaid, the judge writes.

Market Insights

Employers' mental health strategies coming into the spotlight

Brian Rinker, Kaiser Health News | July 22, 2019

California is the first state to establish voluntary standards for workplace mental health. Will the idea catch on?