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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.
How you can help stop the debt trap
Payday loans are scary. And frankly they’re not just scary, they should also be illegal. Payday loans trap Americans, especially lower-income [...]
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Should saving still be a priority if I have debt?
Which should you do first: build your emergency savings fund or pay down debt? Right now… 56% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck [...]
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Why It’s Important to Talk About Money
Why is talking about money frowned upon so much? Sure, bragging about how much you make is tacky. And divulging how much you spend on something [...]
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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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