Why Financial Care is Critical to 401(k) Success
In 2022, Americans’ financial health declined for the first time in five years. Today, seven out of 10 Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Nearly half of Americans who earn $100,000+ a year live paycheck to paycheck, too. Their financial challenges aren’t due to a lack of employer concern for their financial wellbeing. (In fact, 97% […]
Straight from Brightside Customers: Why Fortune 500 Employers Offer Brightside Financial Care
With 70% of employees living paycheck to paycheck, it’s critical that employers find a way to effectively address and alleviate their financial stress. It has downstream impacts on every other aspect of an employee’s life, including health, happiness, workplace productivity, and job burnout. Financial health is even the biggest determinant of life expectancy. Many employers […]
Don’t Be Fooled by How the Pandemic Paradox Masked Financial Health Problems
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread global economic chaos, complete with runs on toilet paper and headlines like “2020 Was the Worst Year for Economic Growth Since World War II.” Despite the dire circumstances, many households (on average) were doing better by a variety of financial measures. But benefits leaders need to be careful not to […]
