Industry News

​Check out the latest Industry News, Informational Web Links and Resources:

• International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
• International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists:  Chapter Resource Center
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Summer Benefits!

Summer is here and that means shorts and tanks. But what about in the office? We're talking relaxed dress code, early outs, biking to work and other summer benefits and policies companies are putting in to place as they put on
​their shades.

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Word on Benefits Blog

• 7 Fail-Proof Studying Tips for a CEBS Exam
• Using Pharmacogenetics to Improve Health Care and Control Costs
• How and Why to Support the Mental Health of Your Employees 
• The HRA Final Rule Is Here Part 1
• The HRA Final Rule Is Here Part 2
• ​The Pros and Cons of Self-Funded Health Plans

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​​Helpful Articles

• "Target-Date Funds: Help Plan Participants Hit the Mark” by Deb Rosenberg, CEBS

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Additional Helpful Links:

• Social Security Administration
• SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management is a nationwide organization providing HR information and education
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) -  Access IRS publications and information for businesses and individuals:
• Department of Labor (DOL) 
• DOL:  US Employee Benefits Security Administration   
• Unbiased information for Plan Sponsors, Investment Professionals, Small Business, and Plan Participants
• Defined contribution vendor surveys and top performing programs
• Information for benefit plan sponsors
• Strategic insight to retirement plan industry
• Profit Sharing Counsel of America (The profit sharing and 401(k) advocate)