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More Than Half of Americans Say Personal Finance Makes Them Anxious

Despite the strong economy, personal finance is still a major stressor for Americans. According to the 2018 National Financial Capability Study (NFCS), more than 53% of Americans state that thinking about personal finances causes them anxiety. The study also reveals that single women are more likely to feel anxious about financial planning than single men. […]

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Education is Key to Financial Wellbeing, Study Confirms

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In 2018, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) conducted a National Financial Capability Study (NFCS), which was designed to measure and analyze people’s experiences of and perceptions to their personal finances. One of the things revealed by the study is that many Americans find their personal finances to be a significant source of stress. More

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Helping Employees Build Emergency Savings

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Employees may not realize the importance of an emergency savings fund until they experience a sudden financial crisis such as unexpected medical bills, house or car repairs, or job loss. Having emergency savings is crucial for the financial wellbeing of your employees and their families. By helping your employees to build emergency savings, you are

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Measuring Employee Engagement in the Workplace

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A common mistake that business owners make is confusing employee engagement with employee happiness. While the two are related, they are not the same thing. For example, an employee may be happy in his or her position, but still may not be engaged. Employee engagement refers specifically to the extent to which your members of

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Why a Positive Culture Matters for a Strong Workplace

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Building and maintaining a positive corporate culture is vital. More than 50 percent of business executives recognize that having a positive culture in the workplace has a positive impact on engagement, profitability, company growth, and organizational value. Workplace culture encapsulates the personality and ethos of your company. It’s an integral part of your business, and

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The New Generation of Payday Loans

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Around 12 million employees take out a payday loan each year. The average annual salary of these employees is $30,000. With these statistics in mind, it’s easy to see that the employees who need this emergency money are the ones who are often struggling hardest to pay it back — in fact, predatory lenders have

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The Financial Struggles Unique to Millennials

Financial Wellness / rebecca

The millennial generation includes anyone born between 1981 and 1999, and unfortunately, this generation has to deal with a number of financial struggles that no other previous generation has worked through. The main reason for this is millennials grew up or entered the workforce during the 2008 financial crisis. Analyzing the 2008 Financial Crisis The

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Best Practices for Employers to Manage Health Care Costs

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According to a 2017 Health and Workplace Benefits Survey which involved 1,518 U.S. workers between the ages of 21 and 64, 83% of employees said that health benefits are very important in the decision to remain in or change jobs. However, only 53% of those surveyed said that they fully understood the health benefits that

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Why the C-Suite Should be Talking About Benefits Plans

Voluntary Benefits / rebecca

Without your employees, you wouldn’t have a viable business. They enable your business to function, and they enable it to grow, so how you treat them has a significant impact on their performance, their engagement, and their loyalty. This makes employee benefits a crucial factor in achieving your company’s goals and objectives. What are

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