BenefitsPRO Magazine-December 2013

Turn the tide

Paula Aven Gladych

Set aside for a moment the fight in Washington, D.C., over stopgap spending legislation.

401(k)s after the fall

compiled by Denis Storey and designed by Joe Schlue

In any given year, the change in a participants account balance is the sum of three factors

‘Be loyal, be faithful, be productive or be gone’

Brian Hicks

I always take a little time in December to review and renew, evaluating where I got it right and where I got it wrong in the year.

Ask me no questions...

Denis Storey

When are we going to get over Obamas lie and move on with picking up the pieces of this train wreck?

FSA use-it-or-lose-it rule changed

Kathryn Mayer

Use-it-or-lose-it is no more.

Forty-five and counting

Marty Traynor

The inspiration for this article is totally personaland is reflected in the title.

Dental enrollments jump to record high

Kathryn Mayer

Last year marked a milestone year for dental care and insurance.

The gift that keeps on giving

Christopher Carosa

There are rumblings in Whoville that the next round of budget negotiations will take a huge bite out of retirement plans.

Moss: What I’ve learned

Denis Storey

Broker on RecordKyle Moss

Carrier criteria

Bonnie Brazzell and Gil Lowerre

Eastbridge research has identified eight different types of voluntary producers.

Voluntary Takeoff 2014

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Next year stands to be a pivotal year for employee benefits particularly as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues to shake out, likely propelling the sale of voluntary benefits products even further, experts say.

Hey You! Stop Selling and Start Consulting for Pete's Sake!

Elizabeth Halkos

There's been a good deal of talk lately about broker concerns over their future because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and how that could force them out of the industry.

PPACA's pivotal point

Nathan Solheim

Its (finally) almost 2014 and that means a great deal for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Heres a look at whats ahead this coming year.

HealthCare.gov unplugged

Amber May

What went wrong with the federal exchange website and why? But maybe more importantly, what now?

401(k) source list

Peter Westerman