Financial Wellness News from Employee Benefit News

Offering a variety of both financial and nonfinancial perks can help ease the friction of these workplace treks.

With the majority of employees living paycheck to paycheck, faster access to wages can give them a better shot at building financial security.

Emphasizing the importance of 401(k) savings preservation will help more employees achieve the American Dream and improve their lives before and after retirement.

Medicare now covers the medication for weight loss for eligible members, upping the need for corresponding lifestyle and behavioral benefits.

By assessing the needs of various employee populations within a workforce, benefits can be constructed to be more independent and effective.

New SHRM research finds fewer employers offering generous 401(k) matches and flexible work, even as experts warn benefit cuts can hurt hiring and retention.

As Men's Health Month concludes, data and expert advice provide leaders with multiple ways to support their male employees in these four main categories of concern.

Expanding care coverage is going to be crucial to improving access to care for employees struggling to make ends meet.

As healthcare prices and employee interest soar for the blood glucose and weight control drugs, offering coverage through lifestyle spending or specialty care accounts can help contain costs.

Without the right infrastructure in place to facilitate millions of Saver's Match contributions, taxpayers won't be able to obtain the benefit they are qualified to receive.

An expert from Apex HCM by IRIS details steps to mitigate risk and help employees get the most out of earned wage access.

From benefits education gaps to tech skill shortages, Gen Z is forcing employers to rethink how they hire, train and support the next generation of workers.

Benefit reductions meant to cut costs and even free up funds for AI may be undermining retention, as workers scale back savings and question their employers' priorities.

LegalShield and Care.com have partnered to provide employees with legal, operational and emotional support as they care for aging loved ones.

There's value in having money in one place, but some 401(k) rules make rollovers more trouble than they're worth.

Younger employees are least likely to enroll in retirement plans, but automatic enrollment and defaults dramatically improve participation across the board.

Prioritizing quality over convenience leads to lower rates of complications and less overall healthcare spend.

From childcare to PTO to FSA- and HSA-eligible products, employees can enjoy the warmer months more when they have the right support.

Advisors suggest multiple ways that clients can maximize the triple tax advantages of health savings accounts (HSAs) while avoiding penalties.

New data shows workers increasingly relying on emergency savings accounts to cover transportation and fuel expenses as commuting costs stay elevated.