The September 2024 edition of our Newsletter, Live Well, Work Well , focuses on important employee health information. It contains quick resources on cholesterol, disaster preparedness and mental health — plus, there’s a rice bowl breakfast recipe.   Share our newsletter with your team today!  Encourage your team to thrive by sharing our Live Well, Work Well newsletter! Packed with valuable insights on health, wellness and work-life balance, this monthly publication is designed to help employees lead healthier, happier lives both inside and outside the workplace.   By sharing this resource, you can foster a positive work environment, promote well-being and demonstrate your commitment to employee wellness. Download the latest edition today and empower your team to live and work well every day!  Have questions? TruePlan can help  If you have any questions about this issue contact us . We focus on employee benefits and retirement solutions and provide valuable resources for HR teams, p

Simplify your 2025 open enrollment with our planning infographic!  Open enrollment season can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! Whether you're a human resources professional or an employee looking to make informed decisions, our 2025 Open Enrollment Planning Infographic is here to help.   This visual guide simplifies the process, highlighting how to tailor your benefits, determine key messaging and communicate about your benefits.  Why struggle through pages of information when you can have everything at a glance? Download the infographic today and make your 2025 open enrollment smoother, more efficient and stress-free!   Want more open enrollment resources?   TruePlan has got you covered. Our resource library contains helpful information on how to get the most out of your open enrollment communications , detailing the best ways to alert employees. You can take this a step further by reading our additional blog on eight tips for effective open enrollment communicatio

All the comprehensive information you need in one place  Preparing for open enrollment can feel like a lot to manage, but our 2025 Open Enrollment Checklist makes it simple! This comprehensive guide outlines everything you need to review for the upcoming year, including plan design changes and open enrollment notices.  Whether you're an employee or part of the HR team, our checklist ensures that nothing important slips through the cracks. Don’t wait until the last minute — download the checklist today to stay organized and make confident benefit choices for 2025!   Need more assistance? Check out these resources  Equip yourself this open enrollment season with these key resources to choose from:  how to get the most out of your open enrollment communications;   eight tips for effective open enrollment communication;    2025 open enrollment planning infographic ; and  2025 open enrollment timeline infographic.   If you have any questions, contact us . We’re more than willing to wal

Open enrollment is a crucial period for both employers and employees. It’s when employees can make important decisions about their benefits and an opportunity for employers to engage with their workforce effectively. As organizations continue to adapt to evolving workforce needs, open enrollment communication becomes more critical than ever.   This article highlights why open enrollment communication to employees matters and provides tips on what to do before, during and after enrollment to maximize its effectiveness.   Why communication matters   Communication matters because it enables employees to understand the open enrollment process in a clear and accessible manner, which can boost active participation in benefits selection. Employees who feel valued and informed about their benefits are more likely to appreciate their employer’s efforts and stay engaged with their work.   Before open enrollment   Effective open enrollment communication to educate and inform employees about new,

Now more than ever, employees are looking to their employers for guidance on navigating available benefits and how to stretch their dollars further. As such, effective communication for open enrollment 2025 is critical. According to a Willis Towers Watson report , 84% of employers plan to expand their tools in 2023 to help employees navigate their enrollment decisions, compared with 70% last year. Employees are likely paying more attention this year as they navigate record-high inflation and work to maximize every hard-earned dollar. Many of today’s workers want help understanding how much money to put aside for retirement, emergency savings and healthcare expenses. Employers have an opportunity to shine by effectively communicating and guiding employees throughout the enrollment process and the rest of the year. As the 2025 open enrollment season approaches, employers are poised to provide their employees with resources and digital tools. Here are eight tips you can use to effectively

The retention and recruitment tool that’s gaining traction  Talent acquisition is more competitive than ever. HR professionals and recruiters are now looking beyond traditional methods to attract and retain top talent. One strategy that is gaining traction is offering a robust, comprehensive employee benefits plan .   By catering to different cohorts within your workforce, you can transform your benefits package into a powerful talent sourcing tool and help keep your top performers, something 81% of business executives are concerned about, according to Guild .   The importance of employee benefits in talent acquisition  Employee benefits can make or break your talent acquisition strategy. Offering a diverse range of benefits helps attract and retain top-tier talent. Consider enhancing your employee benefits package to:  1. Increase employee retention and reduce turnover costs  High turnover rates can be detrimental to any organization. Not only does turnover disrupt productivity, but

Investors flock to thematic investing to stay afloat  In the second quarter, investors saw unexpected volatility and high-performance dispersion across equity sectors and capitalization sizes, despite a strong Q1 for equities. Struggling to combat the back and forth, investors turned to thematic investing for stability amongst the hard-to-predict market — making the second half of 2024 anything but boring.   With the unexpected choppy waters for Q3, you’ll want to read the full Q2 2024 Retirement Market Recap for insights on:   Equity market performance: Narrow market leadership driven by a small number of outperformers and sector-specific trends like artificial intelligence and GLP-1 semaglutide drugs.  Federal Reserve and interest rates: Uncertainty regarding the Fed's future actions and a “higher for longer" narrative are creating uncertainty in bond markets.  Geopolitical tensions: Growing concerns over the NATO alliance and international stability.  Global equity perfo

Understanding risk management in retirement programs  Managing a retirement program is complex, with multiple layers of risk. For organizations and their leadership, understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial to ensuring the long-term success and reliability of these programs.   It often leaves human resource professionals, employers and program administrators questioning, "What is risk management, and how can we excel at it?"  This blog post explores the various aspects of risk management in retirement program administration and provides actionable insights to help organizations better manage these risks.  The importance of risk management  Retirement programs are designed to benefit participants and beneficiaries, but they come with their own set of risks. These risks can be broadly categorized into four main topics:  Fees  Administration  Investments  Cybersecurity  Each of these topics requires meticulous attention and a well-documented process to ensure that the