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Here, you’ll find blog posts crafted to help you understand the advantages of partnering with TrueConnect, tips and tricks on business best practices and current events in the financial benefits industry. Browse through our Insights by clicking the posts below.
The 2 Major Consequences of Tapping Into Retirement Early
Nearly 33% of Americans withdrew or borrowed money from an IRA or 401(k) during the pandemic, and nearly two-thirds (63%) used those retirement [...]
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What Does Financial Freedom Mean to You?
We talk a lot about financial freedom over here in the office… What does financial freedom really mean? How do you know you’ve achieved [...]
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Credit Cards 101: Understanding APRs and Potential Risk
Nowadays, new credit cards are popping up left and right. Paypal, Venmo, Apple, and more all have their own credit cards now, which come with [...]
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Budgeting 101: What You NEED to Know
2020 has changed the way many people think about money. There was less opportunity to spend “fun” money on activities like restaurants, movies, [...]
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Which is Better: Early Wage Access or Small-Dollar Loan Program?
I’d argue the worst possible way to get a loan is through a payday lender. Would you agree? If you have used a payday lender before, you know [...]
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What Your Financial Wellness Program is Missing….
Financial wellness programs are no longer new. Everyone has been talking about them and everybody knows about them. With that said, to ensure [...]
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How Student Loan Debt Impacts All Organizations
In 2021, student loan debt hit about $1.7 trillion across 45 million borrowers. Student loan debt has always been a burden for many. In fact, 3 [...]
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7 Things We Learned From 2020’s Virtual Open Enrollment
Last year, HR departments had to overcome some of their biggest challenges yet. HR teams have had to: Learn how to deal with a new remote [...]
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3 Actionable Solutions to Include in Your Financial Wellness Program
Financial wellness is a topic that has gotten a lot of attention lately. In May 2020, nearly 75% of 700 retirement plan decision-makers reported [...]
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4 Tips to Reduce Financial Stress and Save More Than $1,900 Per Year, Per Employee
The holidays bring so much joy and cheer, but they can also bring a lot of stress and chaos. Americans spend more money over a quick 60-day [...]
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