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Kashable Honored for Third Time by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

Einat Steklov and Rishi Kumar, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Recognized Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs at the 2024 Builders and Innovators Summit

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has recognized Einat Steklov and Rishi Kumar, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Kashable, as two of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2024 at its Builders and Innovators Summit, held in Healdsburg, California.

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The State of Consumer Finance Report

As featured in numerous trade and national media outlets, financial security levees are breaking for millions of Americans. Inflationary pressure, record household debt balances, unforeseen medical events, and more are causing 401(k) accounts to perform double duty as retirement accounts and sources of emergency savings.

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Webinar Recap: The State of Emergency Savings and Retirement Plans in 2024

As the cost of living continues to climb, Americans are finding it more difficult to meet their financial goals. A recent study revealed that over one-third of surveyed U.S. adults now have more credit card debt than emergency savings, with many citing inflation as a barrier to saving for unforeseen expenses.

This financial vulnerability underscores the need for effective saving strategies and robust financial planning. Amidst these economic changes, the webinar “The State of Emergency Savings and Retirement Plans in 2024” brings up some important things to consider.

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Achieving Financial Literacy Through Financial Wellness

Financial wellness can be defined as “the dynamic relationship of one’s financial and economic resources as they are applied to or impact the state of physical, mental, and social well-being.”1

As workplaces evolve to meet the needs and demands of the economy, more employers are recognizing the value of a holistic approach to employee wellness. While initiatives focused on physical health have become more prevalent in benefits programs, there is increased recognition of the importance of implementing strategies to support employees’ overall health.

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Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion With Financial Wellness Benefits

Last year, headlines about The Great Resignation were everywhere along with stories about “quiet quitting” and hiring difficulties. Whether it was burnout, insufficient pay, or desire for better benefits, there were many reasons employees were dissatisfied. Among these reasons, there was a major contributing factor related to how companies approach Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).

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How to Check Your Credit Score

In the era of shiny plastic cards that promise to buy you the world, it is easy to be lured into spending money. And before you know it, you are knee-deep in debt and struggling to stay afloat.

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Financial Wellness Benefits: Your Edge in Attracting and Retaining Talent

Financial Wellness Benefits help you compete in a tight job market

It’s harder than ever to attract and retain talent in today’s tight job market. The post-pandemic recovery created nearly 21 million jobs in two years[1] and reduced U.S. unemployment to 3.6%, which was great news for workers but made things extremely competitive for recruiters and companies looking to hire.

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Thinking outside the box: An interview with Kashable co-founder and CEO Einat Steklov

 

When Einat Steklov, co-founder and CEO of Kashable, came to the United States, she was well educated, gainfully employed, passionate about entrepreneurship and yet completely unable to gain access to financing. As an immigrant from Israel, she recalls, “I literally was not able to establish a credit profile with any credit bureau.”

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Putting the brakes on retirement plan leakage:

How a Socially Responsible Credit® benefit helped Huntington Ingalls enhance employee retirement security

Huntington Ingalls is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a leading provider of government technology, with a 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security.

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