Employers can help earlier in a plan member's career by offering financial planning as a benefit, by encouraging a better understanding of how HSAs work and by offering education on prescription drug affordability strategies.

There's a strong business case for preventing diabetes to help employees live a healthier and more productive life.

To find new businesses that will be hiring and staffing up – and in need of employee benefits – just takes some ingenuity.

"When people enroll into Medicare for the first time or during the Annual Enrollment Period, it is important to analyze all the options so they can make a mindful Medicare decision," Medicare consultant Michael Friedman says.