The SAVE plan is a breath of fresh air for those with education debt. It’s a strategic financial tool that enables borrowers to balance loan obligations with financial ambitions. The plan’s flexibility and the potential for reduced payments and loan forgiveness offer a pathway toward a more secure financial future.
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How Employers are Shaping Market Trends and Public Policy through Workplace Innovation
In the complexities of today’s business landscape, innovative employers are broadening their impact well outside their organization’s boundaries. Emphasizing employee financial wellness is becoming a hallmark of forward-thinking leadership, enhancing company culture, and bolstering employee retention while simultaneously influencing broader market trends and shaping public policy.
Bridging the Gap: Directing Financial Wellness Benefits to Those Who Need Them Most
Recent research shows that almost half of the American population experiences elevated levels of stress due to financial concerns. Financial stress is egalitarian in its impact, yet 56% of women workers admit it hits their mental health hard, signaling the importance of gender-specific solutions in financial wellness programs.
Leveraging Behavioral Economics for Employee Benefit Plan Strategies
In today’s competitive business landscape, employee satisfaction and retention are more than just HR buzzwords—they are essential to a successful company. Business goals often hinge on the happiness and productivity of the workforce. That’s where effective employee benefit plan strategies come into play. By integrating the nuanced insights of behavioral economics into your employee benefits […]
How Sunny Day Fund’s Values Power Our Emergency Savings System
In a previous post, I discussed how we need to evolve our workplace financial security system to include emergency savings and why that starts with values alignment. And so it makes sense for me to talk about our own values. Sunny Day Fund was born to help more Americans achieve financial security sooner. We’ve shaped […]
We need better systems for emergency savings, and that change starts with values alignment.
There’s still a belief that liveable wealth is only achieved by an individual’s level of financial knowledge, planning, and capability. A “bootstraps” narrative. I don’t think that’s the full picture. I believe that the key to sustainable personal financial well-being starts at the systems level, which is why I am advocating for a systems level […]