Raising awareness for employees on long-term care needs is critical - and voluntary products (accident, hospital indemnity or critical illness insurance) have a role to play in a conversation about retirement planning.
Small business owners now have a range of options depending on the number of employees, but it's essential to start early, leverage tax-advantaged retirement accounts, diversify investments and plan for an exit strategy.
Ready or not, artificial intelligence has arrived and is a "really powerful tool that takes large bodies of text and information and creates a knowledge base," according to a recent National Institute on Retirement Security webinar.
Providing a benefits package that thoughtfully addresses employee's needs is an essential component of fostering a sense of inclusion that complements and supercharges DEI&B efforts.
The SEC ruling is expected to make a determination of how companies will be required to report ESG metrics, including DEI metrics and policies, labor practices, recruitment and retention, and rewards and benefits.