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18 Jul
Financial Safety Nets – Don’t Let Your Employees Slip Through the Cracks!
Posted: July 18, 2023
In the wake of the Great Depression and WWII, employers started to add benefits packages. Healthcare had fallen by the wayside for families working to access the basic necessities of life. The idea was to support the employee’s personal needs while keeping and attracting the best talents in the workforce. This trend of offering benefits […]
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03 Jul
Information Is Power – Be an Informed Healthcare Consumer!
Posted: July 3, 2023
With health care costs on the rise, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for your medical care choices. Asking questions and researching your options are good ways to start taking control of how much you spend on health care. Becoming an educated healthcare consumer is important for making informed decisions about your health and […]
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12 Jun
Benefits 101: What Is an EAP?
Posted: June 12, 2023
As much as employers might prefer that employees’ personal affairs do not interfere with their work, the reality is that problems outside of the workplace can and do impact job performance. Many of these issues go unaddressed due to fear of stigmatization, leading to further declines in employee health and productivity. Anxiety and stress, financial […]
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30 May
Benefits 101: What is an HSA?
Posted: May 30, 2023
Are you the type of person who loves to save money? You’ll be happy to know that there’s a way to do so with your health care costs. It starts with medical expense accounts which let you set aside money to pay for certain health products and services. One type of medical expense account is […]
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16 May
Up and Away – Healthcare Costs Are Taking Off
Posted: May 16, 2023
Healthcare costs, and consequently employee health benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. The U.S. as a nation spends more on health care than any other developed country but has worse health outcomes. How is this possible? Four Key Factors Driving U.S. Healthcare Costs: Aging Population Healthcare gets more expensive […]