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Expectant mothers and working parents benefit from supportive workplaces and benefits that address their unique care needs.

Few employer-provided resources take into account the emotional and mental aspects of managing one’s money.

By focusing on certain key areas, retirement plan sponsors can make the most of this annual process.

Ryan Frailich is the CFP, founder of Deliberate Finances, a fee-only financial planning practice that specializes in working with couples in their 30’s, as well as educators and nonprofit workers.

Prior to becoming a planner, Ryan was a teacher himself and then worked to grow a charter school organization as the Director of Talent & Human Resources. Given their age and occupations, student loans are a priority for the majority of his clients, so he’s spent many hours trying to find the right ways to provide clients with information about their student loan options. You can find him on Twitter, email him at ryan@deliberatefinances.com, or at basically any New Orleans festival featuring delicious food and drinks.

Diane Morais is the president of consumer and commercial banking at Ally Bank.

Steven Simpson is the senior director and head of data science at Cornerstone Advisors.

Making open enrollment easier on (and better for) employees doesn’t have to feel like a huge task. These small steps can make a big difference.

Ryan Strauser is a Principal and Principal for Marketing in the Ares Wealth Management Solutions Group. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, Strauser was a senior vice president at Black Creek Group in the Product Management Group where he focused on product management, positioning and due diligence efforts for the firm’s offerings.

Previously, Strauser was a vice president at Jackson National where he focused on new product development, investment selection and product positioning. Before that, he held similar positions at OppenheimerFunds (now Invesco), Old Mutual Capital and Great-West (now Empower). Strauser holds a bachelor of business administration in marketing from Wartburg College and a master of business administration from the University of Colorado.

Driving effective change and engagement among employees has always been a challenge for HR.