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 […]
How Low Is 401k Financial Literacy?
Click Here to View Original Article Posted on 401k Specialists It’s higher among men than women, but all around awful “Most Americans lack personal finance knowledge necessary to make appropriate financial decisions in the normal course of life.” Harsh, direct and (unfortunately) true. The TIAA Institute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center found that […]
Financial Fitness Group Board Member Receives Esteemed 2017 Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award
Board Member Joseph Schlidt is honored for his work with SecureFutures Investment Conference of Milwaukee by Governor of Wisconsin for the third year since 2014. SAN DIEGO, CA (January 8, 2018) – Financial Fitness Group (wwwFinancialFitnessGroup.com), based in San Diego, CA, a leading online financial literacy platform that educates individuals about the language of money, announced […]
HR Financial Advice: Educating Employees on Home Buying
Happy employees are more loyal to their workplaces – and get more done, too. A recent study found that happy workers are 12% more productive, while their unhappy peers get 10% less done. Non-traditional benefits are one way to keep spirits high in the office while recruiting and maintaining the best talent pool in your […]
Can Employees Achieve Financial Fitness With Retirement Right Around the Corner?
Having your financial fitness in dire straits is a situation nobody wants to find themselves in – especially when you’re approaching retirement. Retirement planning is like training for a marathon; it takes long-term, carefully laid out preparation. However, many employees don’t look far enough ahead to consider their financial wellness after they retire. Retirement savings […]
Teach Your Employees About the 8 Essentials of Wellness
With these eight dimensions of employee wellness in mind, you can help create a healthy work-life balance for your employees.
Why Women are More Stressed About Money That Is and How to Overcome It
We were surprised to find women are more stressed about money, compared to their male counterparts. When you think about financial stress affecting your employees, you might have a vision of who you think is influenced by stress. Surprisingly, nearly every employee we have ever surveyed over the last decade and a half has had […]
Read About an HR Hero
Evan Thoman had just started as Health and Wellness Coordinator at Charleston Area Medical Center when his supervisor tasked him with launching the Financial Fitness Challenge to help employees alleviate financial stress. With a strenuous workload and no previous experience with the product, Thoman was rightfully concerned that rapid implementation may not be possible. Read […]
Measure Financial Fitness
Measure the Effects of Financial Stress on Your Organization & Receive a Personalized Financial Fitness Report We are excited to announce our new (and improved), Checkup Tool! The 10-minute assessment will measure your employee’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about money. At the end of the assessment, each employee will receive a personalized Financial Fitness Score™ […]
How does financial education change lives?
Financial Fitness Group is focused on improving your employees lives through financial education. Our programs help employees make better financial choices, and has delivered the following: Up to 40% improvement in participant knowledge 77% increase in employees using flexible medical spending accounts after financial education, saving on employer FICA expenses Up to 70% improvement in participant […]
