Fall is here – have you reviewed your benefits yet? At most companies, open enrollment happens during the last 4-6 months of the year. This is when employees can change their workplace benefits, or enroll in new ones. In a survey by AFLAC, 92 percent of respondents said that they opted for the same benefits year after year. Choosing the same benefits as last year might be common, but that Continue Reading
Open Enrollment: 5 Steps to Review Your Benefits
Fall is here; have you reviewed your workplace benefits yet? For most American employees, open enrollment kicks off in October and November, and wraps up in January. This is your opportunity to assess your benefits and make any changes as you head into the new year. Here are five steps to review your benefits in 2025: Review Your Benefits: Reflect on the Past Year Many people re-enroll Continue Reading
How to Prepare for Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is the time of year when employees can change their workplace benefits, or enroll in new ones. For most companies, this happens every fall. So if your employer’s open enrollment season is coming up, here is what you need to know before you enroll. What does open enrollment include? Typically, open enrollment includes employer-sponsored health insurance and other workplace Continue Reading
Open Enrollment 2022: Making the Most of Your Benefits
Fall is here, and for many of you, that means it’s open enrollment season once again. You probably know the drill by now: you receive an information packet about your benefits, you look over them, and you have the chance to make changes to your plan. Unfortunately, many people end up skimming the benefits, guessing which plan is best for them, and sign up without much consideration. There’s a lot Continue Reading
Dependent Care FSA Changes: Open Enrollment 2021
Open enrollment season is here again, which means it’s your chance to review and renew your health care benefits. This year, there is one area where you will find some pretty significant changes: the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA. Dependent Care FSA: What’s New If your employer offers a Dependent Care FSA option, it’s going to look different this year. The Dependent Care Continue Reading
Open Enrollment: How to Prepare This Year
For most people, their company’s open enrollment kicks off sometime between September and November. It’s the chance you have each year to analyze your benefits and make sure they still reflect your needs, and your family’s needs. Too many people skim over the information they receive for open enrollment and commit to what they had last year. But a lot can change in a year, and you could be Continue Reading
Open Enrollment: What to Look for in Mid-Career
For most people, open enrollment usually occurs in the fall. This is the time of year to review your healthcare benefits and make sure you’re still getting the coverage you need. If you’re at the mid-career level, there are some specific bases you should be covering. So this fall, here are some points to look out for when your employer sends you your open enrollment information: Open Continue Reading
Open Enrollment: Why You Should Review Your Benefits Every Year
If you barely take a second glance at your benefits when open enrollment rolls around, you’re not alone. According to a 2017 Aflac survey, more than 90% of employees keep the same benefits they had last year. And that could cost you a potentially significant amount of cash. So when you get the email from your company about open enrollment, it’s worth it to take some time and look at what you’re Continue Reading
Your Guide to Open Enrollment
September is here, which means open enrollment season is here again. This is your chance to review your benefits, increase your coverage or cut back on areas that may not be serving you. If you’ve muddled through your benefits in the past, then this is a new opportunity to understand your benefits and customize them to your needs. If not much has changed over the past year, it might be fine to Continue Reading
Reviewing Employee Benefits for Open Enrollment
It may still be summer, but open enrollment is just around the corner! Chances are you haven't read all the details of your employee benefits. It's important to understand what benefits you might be able to take advantage of. This year, take the time to review your options and feel confident when open enrollment rolls around. This is especially critical if you've had major changes within your Continue Reading