I sat down with Jon and Andrew at badcredit.org recently to talk about why working Americans want help saving for emergencies. I became passionate about this journey because it’s partly my own. You probably have seen the new data around lack of emergency savings, rising loans and withdrawals against retirement savings, and growing demand for […]
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6 Things Employees Want from Emergency Savings
Workplace emergency savings programs (also known as emergency savings accounts / ESAs) are rapidly gaining popularity, particularly with the recent passage of Secure Act 2.0. According to Transamerica’s Prescience report, 40%-60% of employers are expected to offer workplace emergency savings or ESAs as a benefit. So what should employers expect out of their employees when […]
The Cause of the Great Resignation (& How You Can Better Retain Employees)
The pandemic has caused employees to reevaluate their work priorities — and turn in their two-week notice. Known as the “Great Resignation,” a record four million people quit their jobs in April 2021 alone. The desire for things like flexibility and new career paths contribute largely to this mass exodus. However, the issue goes even […]
A 401(k) Might Not Be Enough for Your Employees. Consider Workplace Emergency Savings.
Next to healthcare, most people immediately think of retirement savings when they think about employee benefits. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 67% of American workers have access to retirement savings benefits like 401(k), 403(b), and pensions. And with state-facilitated retirement programs like VirginiaSaves on the rise, that access is bound to increase. […]