A defined contribution plan puts the employee in charge of planning for their own retirement, but getting the right people in front of employees can help win them over in taking full advantage of a company retirement plan.

We have a double header this week, and jump right into our conversation with how both Jim and Patrick served in the Marines, fell into the insurance industry as a "carrier rep", and eventually found their path with their current companies. With a focus on the 'GovCon' (government contractor) sector, they operate with the intention of bringing both transparency and niche knowledge to benefits

It is more important than ever that employers carefully consider the importance of benefits as part of an employee's overall compensation package.