Credit Unions Will Gain a Competitive Advantage over Banks by Focusing on Financial Wellness 

Credit unions are finding more value in the financial wellness of their members as they look to gain a competitive advantage over traditional banks. Nowadays, with more families living paycheck-to-paycheck, and 40% of U.S. credit union members living paycheck to paycheck, on any given day 49% of Americans cannot afford a $400 emergency (source: Motley […]

Financial Education as a Value Proposition for Credit Union Employees and Members   

The lack of financial education, especially after COVID-19, disadvantages many people. With 80% of people living paycheck to paycheck and under strong financial and employment insecurity, increasing overall financial knowledge is critical now more than ever before. Imagine the advantages of having a strong grasp of how financial solutions work. Increased financial education helps individuals […]

Gov. Evers, DFI Announce Collaboration with Financial Fitness Group to Provide New Financial Wellness Program for Wisconsin Residents and Employees

ELEVATE Wisconsin™ aims to raise awareness of the importance of financial well-being and provide industry-leading financial education MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), announced that the Financial Fitness Group (FFG), developers of industry-leading interactive financial wellness solutions for top financial service firms, government agencies, and large corporations, is collaborating […]

How to Prepare for Tax Season 2022

Tax Season is officially here! What have you done to prepare? How do you personally file your taxes? Filing for taxes can be a stressful task when it doesn’t necessarily have to be. There is a plethora of expert information out there from experts on how to get tips to save time and money. Believe […]

The Role of Social Security

Social Security was created with the intentions of being supplemental income for eligible beneficiaries to use as retirement assistance. It’s also geared for those who are unable to work due to disability. Over the years, that intention has completely changed. Now it’s viewed as a national retirement plan, but this is far from the intention. […]

EBN 2018 Interview with Joe Saari, Founder of Financial Fitness Group

During this year’s Employee Benefits News Forum & Expo, Joe Saari, Founder of the Financial Fitness Group was interviewed on the importance of technology and machine learning for the employee benefits market. With employees demanding better benefits through technology, Joe shared his experience in the employee benefits software industry and where the movement is going. See […]

Employee Benefits: Financial Education Increases Employee Engagement

The concept of engaged employees doing better work is widely understood. But the challenge is convincing others it is a worthwhile investment and knowing how much to invest in this concept. Sound familiar? That’s because many organizations don’t know what to measure to determine how much money can be gained by (re) engaging employees. Defining […]

5 Ways to Boost Employee Retention with Financial Education

Employees are an organization’s most valuable asset. When employees feel empowered at their jobs through healthy work environments and opportunities, they are more committed, team-oriented and productive. But if an organization isn’t doing its part to create a positive culture, it puts its revenue and reputation at risk. There are a handful of tactics you […]

Financial Fitness Group celebrates 20 Years of Providing Financial Education with New Product Launch

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (April 11, 2018) – Precision Information, LLC., DBA Financial Fitness Group  (FFG) (wwwFinancialFitnessGroup.com), headquartered in San Diego, CA, who provides interactive financial education solutions for the financial services industry and Inc. 5000 companies across the nation, celebrates 20 years of providing financial education to the American workforce.  The 20th anniversary of the […]

Importance of Financial Literacy in Today’s Economy

Financial literacy (or lack thereof) impacts the decisions an average person makes when trying to balance a budget, buy a home, fund children’s education and ensure an income at retirement. Its value reaches beyond that of a bank account – it influences the daily connections a person has with their workplace, home and places of […]