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Talent acquisition’s 3 biggest challenges and 4 easy tips

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

Talent acquisition challenges will continue into 2022–no question about it. Pre-2020, there had been a job-hopping trend already in motion. Now, after lifestyles have changed due to unforeseen circumstances, this job-hopping trend has been exacerbated. “With the rise of work from anywhere, hire from anywhere and an easier interview process all done virtually, there’s no …

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Americans have a serious financial literacy problem

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

Everyone understands the value of money. Everyone understands that saving is important. Everyone understands how debt can hurt them… Yet financial literacy is one of the hardest things for Americans to tackle and understand. Americans have a financial literacy problem. Through a number of different studies, it’s been found that this financial literacy problem applies …

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How to encourage financial diversity in the workplace through employee benefits

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

We know that when employees are less stressed about their finances, they perform better at work. Less stressed More productive Easier to retain Increased satisfaction However, most organizations aren’t talking about “financial diversity” specifically. What do we mean when we say “financial diversity”? “Diversity in banking, accounting, pricing strategy, and other parts of the financial sector …

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3 reasons why financial literacy should be on your mind

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that we talk a lot at TrueConnect about how Americans are struggling with money–staying out of debt, paying off credit cards, saving for the future, investing properly… Not until recently have many schools started implementing financial education into their curriculum. This is great for the …

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4 topics you have to cover to become “financially literate”

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

Let’s break down “financial literacy”. This hot term has made a big appearance all across the country as of late. The goal behind teaching financial literacy is to help people, your employees especially, develop a stronger understanding of basic financial concepts so they can make smarter financial decisions. Since the onset of the pandemic, 91% …

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Non-monetary or monetary incentives: what employees really want

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

What do you think works best when it comes to incentives: anything cash-related or non-monetary items? Your first thought is likely cash incentives. However, you might be wrong… Studies have shown that cash bonuses for top employees only really make a difference about half of the time. So that means that there are a number …

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8 things to look for in a Financial Wellness Platform

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

For a Financial Wellness Platform to be valuable for employees, it really needs to have the right mix of solutions and programs that adhere to everyone. These programs should be able to provide for employees no matter where they are in their financial wellness journey. Some of your employees likely have poor or fair credit …

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Do financial incentives really work to motivate employees?

Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

Incentives, in general, can be highly beneficial in helping employees achieve tasks and accomplish goals. Incentives can come in a few different forms: Recognition and rewards Referral programs Professional development opportunities Financial incentives Bonuses and/or raises Fun gifts Any kind of item that is given in response to a job well-done can be an incentive. …

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1 in 10 six-figure earners living paycheck to paycheck: How to stop that

Credit Score, Financial Wellness, Voluntary Benefits / By rebecca

Guest post by Lyle Solomon, Principal Attorney at Oak View Law Group in California. So, what does it really mean to live paycheck to paycheck? Living paycheck to paycheck is an expression used to define people who use most of their income towards their expenses. If you live paycheck to paycheck, little to no part …

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