HR and Benefits Update - November - December,
2009
IRS and Social Security Administration Announce 2010 Indexed Limits. Download
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HR and Benefits Update - September - October,
2009
Health Insurance Reform Outlook: Washington Update from NAHU. Download
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HR and Benefits Update - July - August,
2009
Are retirement plan participants
panicking as a result of the current
market turmoil? Download
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HR and Benefits Update - May - June,
2009
For the last few months, one of the major issues facing employers has been compliance
with the new COBRA provisions under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (ARRA). Download
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HR and Benefits Update - March - April,
2009
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA)....... Download
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HR and Benefits Update - November - December,
2008
Recent upheaval on Wall Street has left the markets in a state of crisis. The current environment has not only been challenging for financial institutions...... Download
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HR and Benefits Update - September - October,
2008
It’s not just the money. A Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) poll found Americans want health insurance and security; pay ranks further down the list...... Download
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HR and Benefits Update - July - August,
2008
With the continued rise of health care costs, employers are using Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHPs)
to do more for employees while spending fewer dollars..... Download
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HR and Benefits Update - May - June,
2008
With the continued rise of health care costs, employers are using Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHPs)
to do more for employees while spending fewer dollars..... Download
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Employee Benefits Update: March - April,
2008
Low 401(k) participation rates are
a chronic problem for plan sponsors. In many cases, this
low participation can result in a falure of the plan's nondiscrimination
tests.... Download
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Employee Benefits Update: January - February,
2008
On October 24th, 2007, the Department
of Labor (DOL) issued the long awaited Qualified Default
Investment Alternatives (QDIA) final regulations.... Download
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Employee Benefits Update: September - October, 2007
It is estimated that the cost of employee financial stress to employers is $15,000 for each affected employee. This cost is what is driving some employers to consider adding financial counseling services.... Download PDF
Employee Benefits Update: July - August, 2007
It is important, however, for employers to understand the demographics of their own employee population. Although financial planning was considered by employers to be an increasingly important benefit.... Download PDF
Financial firm’s plan: Divide and conquer: July 19, 2007
After divesting the name Schechter Wealth Strategies in January in favor of two separate entities – Schechter Wealth Strategies and Schechter Benefits Advisors – principals on both sides are all smiles.... Dowload PDF
Employee Benefits Update: May - June,
2007
It has been widely reported that the American workforce is experiencing a major demographic shift, largely based on the Baby Boomer generation reaching retirement age. According to a recent study, nearly 20% of the US workforce will be age 55 or older by 2012, up from just under 13% in 2000... Download
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Employee Benefits Update: March - April 2007
When financial planners discuss ways to safeguard retirement investments with their clients, they often cover two insurance products that may be considered components of a solid fiscal strategy: Life insurance, which is designed to protect assets... Download PDF
Employee Benefits Update: January - February, 2007
This edition of the Employee Benefit Update is devoted to highlighting news and trends in employee, retirement, and executive benefits, as well as in Human Capital (HC) management. These topics will be covered in more detail in other media throughout the year.... Download PDF
Schechter Financial Group becomes two distinct entities: January
28, 2007
Robert Schechter, Chairman, has
announced the restructuring of the Schechter Financial
Group. The company will become two
separate and distinct entities, Schechter Wealth Strategies and
Schechter Benefits Advisors...
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Employee Benefits Update: November - December, 2006
Highly-compensated executives have unique challenges funding their retirement. Not only do tax-favored qualified planslimit amounts that higly-compensated employees may contributeto them...Download PDF
Employee Benefits Update: July - August, 2006
How Prepared is Your
Company in the Event of
a Disaster?
As we have been reminded repeatedly
in recent years, natural disasters and
other crises can occur at any time, in
any location... Download PDF
Employee Benefits Update: May - June,
2006
The Link Between Oral
and Overall Health.
What’s the most important reason your
employees need dental nsurance? To
protect their overall health and their
families. For millions of Americans,
undetected dental problems impact
their productivity and can even lead to
disability..... Download
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Employee Benefits Update: March - April,
2006
Engaging Employees in Healthy Lifestyles.
As healthcare costs continue to escalate, many employers
have begun to turn to corporate wellness programs in an attempt
to proactively minimize costs associated with many illnesses
and injuries that are preventable through healthy lifestyles.... Download
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