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        "uri": "/2023/07/31/the-role-of-brokers-and-solution-providers-in-bridging-the-benefits-engagement-and-roi-gap/",
        "title": "The role of brokers and solution providers in bridging the benefits engagement and ROI gap ",
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        "prettyDate": "July 31, 2023",
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        "summary": "As employers recognize the importance of targeted and focused benefits, they increasingly rely on benefits brokers and solution providers to help navigate the complex landscape.",
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        "prettyDate": "September 23, 2022",
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        "summary": "The greatest impact of financial stress is on employees' mental and physical health — factors that directly affect the bottom line, says survey.",
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        "uri": "/2021/08/18/financial-stress-costs-u-s-companies-4-7-billion-per-week/",
        "title": "Financial stress costs U.S. companies $4.7 billion per week ",
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        "summary": "Financial wellness is no longer a 'nice-to-have' benefit -- it's now a strategic imperative.",
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        "title": "The delayed retirement crisis",
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        "summary": "Helping workers achieve their dreams of on-time retirement is clearly a good thing for employees―and the company bottom line.",
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        "uri": "/2020/12/29/what-to-expect-from-the-world-of-work-in-2021-and-what-that-means-for-employee-benefits/",
        "title": "What to expect from the world of work in 2021, and what that means for employee benefits",
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        "prettyDate": "December 29, 2020",
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        "summary": "Now is the time for employers to develop strategies to drive employee engagement in a year that could be every bit as unexpected as the last.",
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        "uri": "/2020/11/17/covid-19-related-financial-stress-is-hurting-employee-health-and-well-being/",
        "title": "COVID-19-related financial stress is hurting employee health and well-being",
        "byline": "Marthin De Beer",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "November 17, 2020",
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        "summary": "Perks like ping pong tables, commuter benefits and onsite meals are suddenly irrelevant . For the well-being of your employees, why not reinvest that budget in financial wellness tools?",
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