When it comes to employee benefits, knowledge is power. The more you understand HR benefits, the more likely you are to make smart choices regarding your benefits.

We've assembled a list of helpful employee benefits resources for employers and employees. We also provide links to the benefits partners and vendors we work with.

HR Benefits Resources for Employers

• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. National Library of Medicine
• The Kaiser Family Foundation
• 401khelpcenter.com
• Good Articles on Small Business Insurance

HR Benefits AND OTHER Resources for Employees

• Kiplinger Personal Finance Advice
• Mayo Clinic Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• WebMD Health Information
• Financial Advice from Ilyce Glink
• Ask Liz Weston - Personal Finance Advice

Benefit Consulting Group Partners and Vendors

• Aetna - Insurance and benefits provider
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - Health insurance provider
• Destiny Health - Business Health Plans
• Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
• Guardian Anytime! - Instant Access to Benefits Information
• Great-West Healthcare - Creative Health Benefits Solutions
• MetLife - Provider of Insurance and Financial Services
• Vision Service Plan - High-quality Eyecare Plans
• First Commonwealth - Dental Insurance Plans
• Humana - Business Healthcare Plans
• Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator
• Principal Financial Services - 401(k) Plans, Group Insurance
• United HealthCare Services - Affordable and Flexible Health Plans
• Unum - Employee Benefits Provider
• Trustmark - Health/life Insurer and Benefits Administrator
• Starmakr - Small Business Insurance Programs
• AIG - Employee Benefits Solutions
• Mutual of Omaha - Insurance and Financial Services
• Genworth Financial - Financial Services and Insurance Products
• PHCS Private Healthcare Systems