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Life Insurance with Long-Term Care
Many people will require assisted living or long-term care in old age. Studies suggest that around 70% of individuals over 65 need access...
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Mike Riska
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Why Long-Term Care is a Must-Have for Many
The VB Shop explains why long-term care is a must for many individuals and how long-term care insurance can help.
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Mike Riska
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Voluntary Benefits Shop Webinar Series
Finding the right benefits plan fit for your business can be an endless journey, and you need some guidance to steer in a worthy...
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Mike Riska
- Aug 10, 2022
- 2 min
Tips for Evaluating a Voluntary Benefits Program
The Voluntary Benefits Shop provides tips to help you evaluate your company’s voluntary benefits program. #TheVBShop
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Mike Riska
- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
Washington State Long Term Care Tax: Another Hurdle Passed
In 2019, Washington debuted a pilot program to pay individuals who receive home care services a lifetime maximum benefit of about $36,500...
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Mike Riska
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Retention
A well-designed voluntary benefits program can be an essential tool in an organization’s ability to retain employees. While there are...
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Mike Riska
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
Tips to Help Your Employees Maximize Voluntary Benefits
As hiring and keeping qualified employees becomes increasingly difficult, companies can build and retain their labor forces by offering...
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Mike Riska
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Voluntary Benefits: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
The recent pandemic has significantly impacted health risks such as stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and depression. Current data...
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Mike Riska
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
Creating Voluntary Benefits Programs for Your Clients
While many of us may be bundling up to protect ourselves against the winter elements, there are another bundling employers, and...
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Mike Riska
- Jan 13, 2022
- 2 min
Washington’s Long-Term Care Tax: Is Your State Next?
Long-term care insurance isn’t exactly the most pleasant topic for anyone, and it’s one that’s often avoided until buying a policy would...
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Mike Riska
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
A Voluntary Benefits Package That Is “Good Enough” Just Isn’t Good Enough Anymore
It’s difficult to browse LinkedIn or read a business-related article these days without seeing a reference to the “Great Resignation.” As...
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Mike Riska
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Should Companies Offer Bilingual Benefits Enrollments?
The landscape of the U.S. workforce is rapidly changing, and Spanish-speaking workers are increasingly becoming a major part of its...
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Mike Riska
- Oct 14, 2021
- 4 min
How AI Decision Support Tools Can Improve Open Enrollment Results
Brokers and HR professionals are facing unique challenges when it comes to rolling out successful open enrollments. These challenges have...
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Mike Riska
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Benefits of Offering Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance is a voluntary benefit many overlook. Fewer than 7% of adults over 50 have a long-term care policy. What is Long...
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Mike Riska
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Employee Engagement Strategies for Virtual Open Enrollments
For many years, employers could rely on tested and proven procedures for managing benefit open enrollments. Today, though, COVID-19 has...
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Mike Riska
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Master Your Voluntary Benefits Invoice: Pt 1
Voluntary benefit carriers bill you in arrears. Sounds simple. But it's basically the opposite of how you're billed for core benefits.
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Mike Riska
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
New Years Resolution: Voluntary Benefits Housekeeping
When was the last time you made sure your voluntary benefits are protecting you in the ways you need them to?
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Mike Riska
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Demand for Voluntary Benefits is Greater Than Ever
The novel coronavirus has shown even more clearly that using voluntary benefits to strengthen your financial safety net is a sound idea.
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Mike Riska
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
This Hidden Voluntary Benefit Plan Feature Can Help With Covid-19 Layoffs
If you have a plan with this benefit and get laid off, you don't have to pay any premium for up to 6 months, or until you're back on payroll
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Mike Riska
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a Great Time to Claim Your Wellness Benefits
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and your voluntary benefits might pay you to get a mammogram.
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