Benefits Think 3 reasons estate planning needs to be the next mandatory employee benefit

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The great resignation and reshuffle continues to keep HR professionals up at night, giving employers pause to re-evaluate their benefits packages to help retain top talent. You might think that your company is already offering a competitive benefits package — but what if there was a key benefit that most employers have overlooked?

Along with other support for employees’ financial wellness, there is an opportunity in today’s competitive talent market for companies to take the next step and help connect their employees with estate planning services. More than simply creating a will, estate planning arranges your affairs and finances to ensure your wishes will be carried out if you’re temporarily or permanently incapable of handling them. Similar to insurance, it is a life essential, but surprisingly not currently treated as a critical employee benefit.

Brittney Cullen
VP of people

Brittney Cullen is Vice President of People at Wealth, the company that is demystifying estate planning with modern tools to create, manage and visualize your estate to ensure your … Read full bio


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