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Benefit communications are vitally important in the COVID-19 world. Employees will likely pay more attention to open enrollment this year and spend more time reviewing their benefit choices. Due to the effects of the pandemic and the resulting economic fallout, employees report a significant...

Even in “good” times many employees face major hurdles when confronted with unexpected expenses and how to pay for them. With the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on employee paychecks, those hurdles are even higher. Prior to the pandemic, industry statistics showed that 78% of U.S....

Brokers are working twice as hard to meet their clients’ needs to communicate benefit options effectively to their employees. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected “wellness” on all levels—physical, emotional, relational AND financial. This Open Enrollment season is a prime opportunity for...

Purchasing Power, LLC, an Atlanta-based voluntary benefit company offering the leading employee purchasing program through the convenience of payroll deductions, is giving its 250+ employees an extra full day of paid time off on or before Nov. 3 to participate as non-partisan volunteers in the...

COVID-19 has disrupted our world in ways we never would have imagined six months ago. Open enrollment is just one of those ways. Typically, only about half of employees actively enroll in their benefits from one year to the next, according to Alight. That is most likely to change this year...

According to WalletHub, 77% of Americans made a financial resolution for 2020. The number one financial resolution for men was to save money, while women focused on paying off debt. It’s halfway through the year, and, like most New Year’s resolutions, very likely that resolutions went by the...

Our Chief Operating Officer, Robin Holland talks with Charlie Katz of AUTHORITY MAGAZINE about her life experiences and lessons in leadership in the the lastest issue. Many people didn’t grow up learning financial literacy from their parents or in school like I did, but it’s never too late to...

Unexpected expenses and how to pay for them are a continuing challenge for many employees. With so many workers living paycheck-to-paycheck and with little or no savings, it’s a struggle to handle unexpected expenses that occur. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made employees’ financial...

Paying for unexpected expenses is always a challenge for employees living paycheck-to-paycheck, and the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic makes it even more difficult. Fortunately, many employers offer an array of voluntary benefits that could be alternatives for employees who need...

Most early withdrawals from your 401(k) are for the wrong reason and come with a hefty price-tag. Our Chief Revenue Officer Mike Wilbert explains why in this article published on Insurance news Net. All of the effort employees make to sock away money for retirement is erased when they make...