Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes Employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, are some of the most powerful retirement savings tools available. They offer a convenient way to start planning for retirement and many employers offer a ‘match contribution’. Whenever possible, I encourage you to contribute the maximum amount allowed to your retirement plan, however, […]

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes If your employer offers life insurance as a benefit, most likely it will be in the form of group life insurance. Group life insurance provides insurance for you and your fellow employees through a contract that exists between your employer and the insurance company, making you a third-party beneficiary. This […]

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes The inability to work due to physical or mental incapacity can be a major problem when you least expect it. Taking advantage of your employer’s sick-leave plan or disability insurance plan can help alleviate some of the risks of the unknown. A sick leave plan can reimburse you for lost […]

Estimated Read Time: 4 1/2 minutes Many employee benefits packages provide the usual retirement, vacation, health, vision, dental, basic life, and disability insurance benefits; however, some employers offer additional benefits. There are different benefit programs that can cover a variety of special circumstances. In some instances, they could be exactly what you need. Here are […]