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Creating — and sticking to — a household budget is the cornerstone of a sound personal financial plan. Here’s how to make one in 10 simple steps.

Court bonds are legal financial guarantees that a court can require from someone involved in a lawsuit or legal proceeding.

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make — and it’s about more than just finding a fenced-in yard with a pool.

We all know that health insurance can cost a lot. Here are 10 strategies to save on out-of-pocket medical costs.

It took one punch to alter sports insurance forever. That punch came from Los Angeles Lakers player Kermit Washington, who, during a 1977 game, struck Houston Rockets player Rudy Tomjanovich, shattering his face and causing severe head and spinal injuries. Tomjanovich missed five months, and the incident cost the Lakers $2.3 million. It also triggered the creation of the first player‑versus‑player liability coverage — a turning point that reshaped how teams protect themselves through insurance

Join the Benefits Compliance team as they recap benefits-related legislative, regulatory, and judicial highlights from 2025 and look forward to 2026.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro were originally developed for Type 2 diabetes but are now widely used for weight loss, heart disease, and, in some cases, certain eating and substance use disorders. By mimicking hormones that regulate blood sugar and appetite, they have proved highly effective at improving blood sugar levels, supporting sustained weight loss, and reducing cardiovascular risk factors. Since the FDA approved GLP-1s for obesity treatment, demand has surged — yet the hig

On December 9, 2025, the IRS released IRS Notice 2026-5, which offers guidance regarding modifications to HSAs instituted by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025. These changes involve telehealth services, bronze and catastrophic plans, and direct primary care service arrangements (DPCSAs).  Telehealth Services  The OBBBA permanently allows group health plans to offer telehealth services to HDHP participants before deductibles are met, without affecting HS

On November 26, 2025, in the closely followed case of Lewandowski v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., a New Jersey district court dismissed two amended ERISA fiduciary breach claims filed against defendant Johnson & Johnson, in its capacity as group health plan sponsor, and its benefit committee (collectively, J&J). The court determined that the participant plaintiffs had (once again) failed to establish legal “standing” to proceed with the claims. The ruling is good news for J&J and