It’s January! Happy Financial Wellness Month!

What is Financial Wellness? Financial wellness is being able to meet all your past, current, and future) financial needs. It is about feeling financially secure enough to live balanced life. Financial wellness plays a direct part of mental and physical well being. The cost of financial stress impacts more than an individual’s bank account. Financial […]

What is the Value of Financial Education?

In these turbulent times, financial education is vital for ensuring the holistic development of personal growth; as well as development of trade and commerce in an economy. The problem of financial anxiety has been observed due to the lack of financial education that prevents individuals from living a sustainable and fulfilling life. Imagine honing the […]

NFT: Investment Of The Future

NFT’s are erupting in the digital world with popularity, and it’s only in its infancy stages. Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is being welcomed in the form of a digital solution to collectibles that are similar to the ways in which Bitcoin was promoted as the digital solution to currency. Any digital asset that demonstrates real-world aspects […]

4 Easy Tips for Balancing a Holiday Budget

The holiday season is swiftly approaching. With the rise of the Omicron variant, impending lockdowns, and global supply chain issues- who’s to say what’s next! The pressure to get all your holiday shopping done while maintaining a budget is on! Yet one thing is always for certain, the holiday season is synonymous with spending. If […]

Recap of the 2021 Spark Forum

Our founder and chairman at Financial Fitness Group, Joe Saari, was a panelist at the SPARK Forum along with our partner group Corporate Insight. At this conference, Joe went in depth reflecting on his expertise on retirement solutions and reflected about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the financial wellbeing of many. Along with the presentation, […]

Why is financial literacy important to FAFSA?

The application for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is officially accessible on October 1st for the 2022-2023 academic year. FAFSA is a form that current and prospective students use to determine their eligibility for financial aid. 18 million students file for FAFSA annually. Federal aid is disbursed in two forms: federal student loans […]

What is ESG Investing?

ESG, standing for Environmental, Social and Governance evaluates the impacts of ethical investments in a firm. Environmental, social, and governance are three distinguished factors that fortify accountability in managing each firm’s carbon footprint. ESG is a rapidly growing sector in the financial world; distinguished for incorporating social responsibility to practice. As an ethical approach to […]

A Must-Have Employee Benefit: Financial Wellness

80% of the American workforce lives paycheck-to-paycheck, which creates stress and worry among these individuals. Organizations need to start offering financial wellness as an added benefit to their employees. Many individuals struggle to manage their finances and don’t know where to begin correctly. Adding financial wellness to an employee benefit plan will increase employees’ confidence […]

Lawmakers Share The Importance of Credit and Financial Literacy

Financial literacy and financial wellness are two critical factors to learn regarding finances. Education in both of these spaces plays an essential role in credit scores and creditworthiness.  According to The Hill, lawmakers share that people need financial literacy to improve their credit. The lawmakers also highlight that helping younger generations start financial literacy programs to maintain […]

Introducing Cashay: Celebrating Smart Money Moves and Financial Fitness With a Next Generation Editorial Perspective

NEW YORK – February 5, 2020 — Today, Verizon Media announced the launch of Cashay, a new personal finance hub developed for younger, diverse audiences, to offer a fresh perspective on money, how to manage finances, and prepare for the future at every stage of life. With a modern look and design, Cashay aims to […]