80% of Americans are stressed about daily expenses. Benefits can help

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Financial stress doesn’t discriminate. The right benefit offerings and education can help employees make their money go further.

New survey results from financial services firm Equitable show that thanks to ongoing inflation, 80% of Americans, regardless of income level, are concerned about day-to-day costs like groceries and child care, let alone the impact of unexpected expenses. Almost half of respondents said they planned to combat economic uncertainty by increasing their savings per month and lowering their monthly expenditures. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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