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From Financial Literacy to Financial Capability Month: Understanding the Shift

EverFi - HR

Personal financial literacy, then, is a basic understanding of financial terms and products. This shift is important, because the world has changed since the first Financial Literacy Month designation in 2004. First things first: it’s important to understand the difference between financial literacy and financial capability.

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National Employee Benefits Day 2024: Which Benefits Foster Belonging?

Extensis

National Employee Benefits Day , created in 2004 by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), aims to highlight the importance of employee benefits. 94% offer a retirement savings plan to their employees, and 84% provide a matching contribution. Which benefits best deter loneliness?

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Financial Literacy: The Missing Piece in Your Employee Benefits Puzzle

Payactiv

Financial Literacy Month was established in 2004 to recognize the importance of teaching individuals fundamental financial concepts such as budgeting, borrowing, taxation, and other aspects of personal financial management. More than half say a financial wellness program increases their productivity.

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HOW BEING A FORMER WAR CORRESPONDENT PREPARED ME FOR THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19

Thrive Global

From 1998 to 2004, I was a war correspondent in Colombia. Until 2004, when Mono Jojoy, who, at the time, was one of the most brutal FARC leaders, revealed a list of reporters. I arrived in 2004. But take it from a retired war journalist turned entrepreneur, better things await us. I covered drug trafficking and terrorism.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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Voya Financial Webinar

PlanSource

In fact, a recent SHRM study found nearly 70% of workers considered supplemental benefits and perks at least as important as employer-based health insurance and retirements benefits. Insurance products are issued by ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (Minneapolis, MN) and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York (Woodbury, NY).

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“Blanket statements that a certain type of product is always the right choice should sound your alarm bells” with Scott Butler and Chaya Weiner

Thrive Global

Blanket statements that a certain type of product is always the right choice should sound your alarm bells. I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Butler, a Certified Retirement Counselor® at Klauenberg Retirement Solutions in Laurel, MD. Often, the best solution involves a combination. How do you think that will help people?