The unexpected relationship between financial wellness and health
Financial wellness and overall wellbeing are far more interrelated than you might think. According to the American Psychological Association, money is the leading cause of stress among American adults[1].
Are my employees struggling to build rainy day fund?
What goes into a credit score?
There are five main categories of information that impact a credit score:
What is a 401(k)?
We’re sure you already know what a 401(k) is, but just for good measure, we’ll sum it up:
Americans are worried about their financial futures. According to a study from Capital One, 56% fear they may not be able to keep up with the cost of living, and another 58% feel that financial worries have taken over their lives. This includes their work lives, where many employees find themselves unproductive, fatigued and unable to concentrate.
Open enrollment is always a critical time for employers and brokers. But this year open enrollment presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The ‘new normal’ – whatever that may be – is changing everything, including how we think about and approach benefits offerings. As we consider the best way to support both our businesses and our employees this year, here are some key factors to keep in mind:
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It’s finally here! Time for us to begin leaving our homes and heading back into the world…including back to work. But as exciting as it is to have your workforce returning, a transition back to the office does not mean a transition back to normal. Continue reading →
We are in the midst of an American Savings Dilemma where 78% of employees are living paycheck-to-paycheck, with little to no emergency savings. When a financial shock inevitably occurs, where do people turn for emergency funds?
by John Baldino, President of Humareso
It’s time for benefits professionals to face the harsh reality that 78% of employees are living paycheck-to-paycheck, with little to no emergency savings. When a financial “shock” inevitably occurs, employees frequently sacrifice their futures to make ends meet today by borrowing from retirement or avoiding medical care.
In this week’s edition of Kashable Conversations, we spoke with Supervisor Richard Elias, and Ending Poverty Now Manager, Bonnie Bazata of Pima County, Arizona about what they are doing to promote and protect employee financial wellness.
Our VP of Business Development, Jameson Fauver, joined Jon Thurmond, SHRM-SCP on the HR Social Hour Half Hour Podcast to talk about Kashable and how we’re helping to protect employee financial wellness.
In this installment of Kashable Conversations, we had the pleasure of speaking with Nicole Mebane, Benefits Manager at Community Medical Centers (CMC), a private, non-profit healthcare network in Fresno, California, about their approach to employee benefits, why the hospital system focuses on employee financial wellness, and how Kashable has helped their employees.
2019 is off and running, but 80% of our New Year’s Resolutions have already come to a screeching halt.
Kashable’s VP of Business Development, Jameson Fauver, recently spoke with HR industry thought leader and President of RecruitingDaily.com, William Tincup.
America – home of the free and land of the unhealthy.
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, and as of 2012, about half of all American adults had one or more chronic health conditions and 24% had two or more conditions. [1]
Financial stress in the workplace is a major threat to employee engagement and overall productivity.
Many companies are looking at financial well-being as a way to improve employee performance and employee satisfaction. Continue reading →
