4 Tips to Reduce Financial Stress and Save More Than $1,900 Per Year, Per Employee
January 26, 2021
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
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Why Consumers’ Credit Scores Are Hurting Due to Covid-19
January 12, 2021
Back in July of 2020, TrueConnect completed a survey that consisted of 698 HR professionals. Just under 60% of those surveyed stated that they have
How the Unemployment Rate Affects Everybody, Even Your Employees…
December 29, 2020
As of the current moment, millions of Americans are living off of unemployment. The current unemployment rate is at 6.7%, which may be lower than
You Know You Can Still Take Advantage of Benefits Outside of Open Enrollment?
December 15, 2020
Nationally, the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act this year is from November 1st, 2020 to December 15th, 2020. This is the time
4 Ways Predatory Lending Negatively Affects Employee Engagement
December 8, 2020
Predatory lenders use unfair and deceptive practices that mislead people into taking out loans that aren’t in their best interest. A common example is payday
6 Ways to Express Employee Appreciation
November 24, 2020
Your organization is successful because of your employees, which means their engagement is everything. After all, an engaged employee is a happy employee. With Thanksgiving
How Two Organizations Interpret “Financial Wellness”
November 17, 2020
Financial wellness programs are here to stay. Here’s the proof: 86% of employers characterize financial wellness programs as “important” 42% say they offer financial
Millennials Are the Majority Workforce – Are Their Finances Screwed?
November 10, 2020
Many Americans have found themselves suffering from the current economic recession and it’s never been more difficult to anticipate the future. Millennials, in particular, are in
4 Reasons to Convince You (or Your Client!) An Employee Loan Program Is Non-Negotiable
November 3, 2020
Many employers now offer financial wellness programs for their employees in the form of simple education or counseling. However, many financial wellness programs
Employee Loan Guidelines: What You Need to Know
March 6, 2019
Many U.S. employees are financially unhealthy, with 42 percent of employees saying that they are likely to use money from retirement accounts for other expenses
How to Measure Success of an Employee Loan Program
March 20, 2019
These days, improving financial wellness within your workplace is a necessity if you want your employees to maintain healthy stress levels and remain productive. Implementing
10 Good Reasons to Provide Employee Assistance Programs
April 4, 2019
In an ideal world, people would be able to keep their personal lives separate from their professional ones. In the real world, this is usually
Microloans: Why You Should Provide them to Employees
April 5, 2019
Everyone knows that business owners have many roles, but most people don’t realize one of them is being a lender. Sometimes employees might be hit
How to Calculate HR Employee Retention Rates
April 8, 2019
Around 3 million American employees have quit their jobs every month since June 2017. Employee turnover is an issue throughout many industries. Surprisingly, more than
What Allotment Loans Mean for Government Employees
April 17, 2019
PSA – TrueConnect does not currently work with Federal Agencies though that may change in the future. We do work with SLED. Allotment loans provide
6 Tips to Tell Employers About Cost Effective Benefits Programs
April 17, 2019
In 2018, companies throughout the U.S. spent almost $700 billion on employee healthcare benefits packages, and the cost continues to rise. Whatever the size of
How to Give Employees More Control Over Benefits
April 29, 2019
No matter how large or small your company may be, your employees are your biggest asset. That’s why one of the most important aspects of
Best Affordable Loan Solutions for Employees
May 16, 2019
Sometimes the unexpected happens. Your car breaks down, the roof starts leaking, a family member has a medical emergency. All these sudden incidences need fixing