John Fisher at Alera Group Wealth Services

07/07/2025

Trade developments and continued momentum pushed all three major averages to modest gains again for a shortened holiday trading week.

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05/17/2025

How are companies affording GLP-1 coverage? | Employee Benefit News

As consumers are clamoring for access to pricey GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, employers are feeling the need to modify or update their plans to accommodate new demands and costs. Of the businesses covering GLP-1s for obesity, a majority (53%) require prerequisites to the coverage or additional steps such as case management or a lifestyle or weight-loss program before or during coverage.

Look for more on how businesses are handling this expensive component of healthcare, as well as other aspects of employee benefits, in Alera Group's "2025 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report," scheduled for release on June 26.

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The increased popularity of GLP-1s for weight loss has pushed organizations to modify their healthcare plans.

05/13/2025

Stocks were mixed last week as volatility dropped despite ongoing trade concerns and the Federal Reserve's update on short-term rates.

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02/12/2025

Stocks posted modest losses last week as tariff deals, January jobs data, and Q4 corporate reports injected volatility into markets.

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12/18/2024

Stocks finished the week mixed, bookending losses around midweek gains as investors digested fresh inflation data.

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12/11/2024

Stocks were mixed during the first trading week of December. Technology stocks led, while the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled.

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11/14/2024

Stocks surged higher last week, fueled by the Fed’s rate cut decision and post-election enthusiasm as investors looked to future policy impacts of a Republican-controlled Senate and executive branch. (The House of Representatives remains undecided.) https://ow.ly/12vc50U6lWp

11/13/2024

Alera Group has released its 2025 guide to IRS retirement contribution limits, providing a clear and concise look at this year's changes for 401(k), IRA, and other key plans.

The biggest change is the enhanced catch up contribution if you are age 60-63.

Access the guide on our website to see how these updates can support your strategy: https://ow.ly/9c4R50U6lTv

08/23/2024

Stocks posted solid gains last week, buoyed by robust economic data and constructive comments from Fed officials.
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03/12/2024

Stocks were down for the week as investors appeared to take some profits and traders parsed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony. https://ow.ly/RecG30sAKho

11/30/2023

Investor enthusiasm for stocks remained strong last week, buoyed by declining bond yields in a holiday-abbreviated trading week. ow.ly/bXAb1053PlA

09/26/2023

Let’s debunk the bears’ top arguments against further stock market gains

Is a recession in our future? Alera Group Chief Investment Officer, B.J. Webster, recently shared his thoughts with MarketWatch.

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Reports of a recession have been greatly exaggerated, writes Michael Brush.