man with binoculars As 2018 winds down, many brokers across the nation are upbeat about their performance during the past year. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Brokers work in a people business, but their success ultimately comes down to cold, hard numbers. For their year to be a success, they must grow their own business while helping clients hold the line on rising health care expenses.

As 2018 winds down, many brokers across the nation are upbeat about their performance during the past year.

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Alan Goforth

Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.