Could the new president's exercise obsession be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to America's continuing struggle with obesity and overall worker health in general? Probably not. But yoking benefits communications efforts to the new president's timeless themes of accountability, sacrifice and change offers both opportunity and peril for brokers and the clients they advise, says Jennifer Benz of boutique HR and benefits communications firm, Benz Communications. Listen in as she outlines both in a recent interview with EBA.

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Matt Hutcheson, an independent fiduciary

Participants need to better understand what's going on with their employer-sponsored retirement plans. That's why Hutcheson has gotten behind the BrightScope startup. Listen in as he talks about what needs to change in the 401(k) marketplace.

 

Jason Fey of US Preventive Medicine

When is the business community going to get real -- really real -- when it comes to the financial benefits of better employee health? It could happen sooner than you think, says US Preventive Medicine's Jason Fey.

 

Laura White of Diversified Investment Advisors

White's firm has a survey out, showing that many retirement plan experts are genuinely optimistic about the future. Listen in as she goes over the findings, like the fact that 70% of those surveyed say that target date funds are going to be in lawmakers' sights real soon.

 

Paul Hirschboeck of Securian Retirement

Fee fever is spreading throughout the industry, which means advisers and their clients need to better understand what's expected of them when it comes to disclosure. Listen in as Hirschboeck outlines Securian's approach on this thorny issue.