The season is in full swing—Open Enrollment Season that is. Some teams are wrapping up open enrollment and are ready to ride the high until the end of the year…. Read More
It’s Game Time: Year-end Pre-tax Benefits Playbook
Once bitten, twice shy: Why employees don’t re-enroll in an FSA
If you have low enrollment rates for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), you aren’t alone. While health insurance benefits are front and center during open enrollment, FSAs often feel like a… Read More
Enrolling in benefits creates a level of stress that’s scary
Most employees look forward to enrolling in benefits about as much as a cat looks forward to taking a bath. I was talking to a friend recently who said her… Read More
Finding the sweet spot for your FSA election
If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you know that every year during Open Enrollment (OE), you choose how much to put aside in the account, otherwise known as… Read More
Eenie meenie miney mo – Which account should I choose?
As kids, there were fun games that helped us make choices… In benefits, we are often presented with a 50 page document and told “Here you go. Choose. By the… Read More
Pre-Tax Benefits Explained Through Emojis ⚕️
What is a pre-tax benefit account? ?♂️ A pre-tax benefit account allows you to set aside money from your paycheck before taxes to use for IRS-approved purchases. The items you… Read More
Checklist for a smooth re-enrollment
For employers with re-enrollment approaching, it’s busy season. From selecting benefit options to making sure employees attend re-enrollment meetings, there is a lot to manage. To help this year’s re-enrollment… Read More
Top Searched Open Enrollment FAQs
As open enrollment nears for many and benefits options are presented, it is important to have a clear understanding of how each plan works and why you might want to… Read More
Creating a Positive Work Environment to Ask Questions
There is plenty of information on the web about what employees should ask employers regarding benefits. But there are surprisingly few resources that address steps employers can take to create… Read More
Communication Best Practices – Open Enrollment
George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” It begs the question: How do you make sure communication has taken… Read More