Vince Wolf, Cowden Associates' Executive Vice President, is featured in a Pittsburgh Business Times interview focusing on wellness programs:

How does a small employer implement an effective work site wellness plan?

I think the thing that is not necessarily understood is there are a lot of programs people can do that are not really expensive or time consuming.

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A useful guide from 401(k)DIRECT: 2008 Tax Update. In the document, you will find important information about 401(k) contribution and catch-up limits, income taxes, long-term care insurance, IRA limits, and more.

The results of an Urban Institute survey show that Massachusetts health care reform has cut the number of uninsured by half since its inception in 2006. Residents also reported lower out-of-pocket costs and low-income adults are now more likely to have regular checkups and dental visits. The initiative has cost nearly a third more than projected and costs are expected to rise. In addition, around 86,000 taxpayers paid fines for not signing up for health insurance.

Jere Cowden, CEO & President of Cowden Associates, Inc., speaks with Employee Benefit Adviser's Associate Editor, Robert Whiddon, about mergers in the benefit consulting arena and what they might mean for the ranks of small and medium independent benefit brokers.

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