Brightside vs. Traditional Financial Coaching: What’s the Difference?

Person getting comprehensive support from a Brightside Financial Assistant

Financial coaching has become a staple in many employee financial wellbeing strategies, with nearly half of employers surveyed by EBRI saying they offer it. Yet many employers don’t recognize that this model is only suited for a small fraction of their workforce – the 30% of employees who are financially healthy. Keep reading to learn why […]

Tight Employee Benefit Budget? Prioritize Comprehensive Financial Support

Comprehensive financial benefits

Many benefits leaders are sharing the same reality right now: employee benefit budgets are tightening, economic uncertainty is high, and there’s organizational pressure to demonstrate clear, measurable ROI from every dollar spent. That’s why it’s critical to address one of the biggest drivers of poor outcomes across the board: financial illness. It causes employees to […]

Is Your Employee Hardship Fund Worth the Headache?

Employee is not getting the relief needed from her employer's hardship fund

Hardship funds are built with good intentions, but they often provide too little relief for the financially struggling while adding too much administrative burden for employers. Read on to explore the hard truth behind hardship funds, and how Brightside Financial Care changes that with an innovative approach that delivers meaningful impact for employees and employers. […]