Sustainable DEI change requires both commitment and deliberate action; closing the gap to turn the intangible into actionable DEI initiatives and supporting equity and fairness in the workplace. In order to get there, organizations need to understand the fundamentals of diversity, equity, and inclusion – and how to instill the values of DEI within the […]
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Your Workplace Needs Financially Inclusive Benefits
For a workplace to be truly inclusive and diverse, benefits packages (including retirement plans) must meet the needs of diverse groups better. Find out how to implement inclusive benefits for your team.
5 Takeaways from EMERGE Financial Health 2022
I will confess – I was a lurker in the Financial Health Network community, voraciously reading its Pulse reports and research articles (even back in its day as CFSI). I knew that the EMERGE conference was the place to be to take in and share what I’ve come across the last decade. Needless to say […]
Reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream of Economic Opportunity and Equality for All
Reflecting on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a formidable task, and this blog is not intended to capture his undeniable greatness. But as I entered this long weekend reading the alarming news of surging COVID and rising inflation, and thinking about how and who that impacts, I realized that it also may be […]
How much is Workforce Financial Stress Costing Your Organization?
Financial stress levels for the American worker are at an all-time high. As employees struggle with issues like increased expenses and low income, their health, productivity, and overall well-being suffer severely — and impact their engagement at work. These high financial stress levels also come with a steep price tag for companies. According to research […]
Check out “Saving for Now, Later, and a Lifetime: A Summit on the Foundational Role of Liquid Savings”
Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program hosted an insightful summit on June 16, 2021. Alongside Fiona Greig of JPMorgan Chase Institute, Jo Phillips of Nest Insight, and Katherine Lucas McKay of Aspen FSP, I participated as a panelist in the summit highlighting how policy, partners like employers, and product can unlock tremendous value for all. Below […]