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How to Ask Your Boss to Pay for Continuing Education

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It’s no secret that businesses that support continuing education for their employees experience higher levels of stability. From workshops to conferences , skill-enhancing opportunities help employees rise in the workplace, stoking a culture of growth linked to higher retention rates. How do you plan to use the assistance?”

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Offering Financial Literacy Benefit Programs Could Save Businesses $40 Billion

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Financial wellness programs can help alleviate financial stress and improve overall employee well-being by providing education, resources, and tools for effective financial management. They offer strategies for asset allocation, compounding interest education, and guidance on navigating retirement accounts such as 401(k) plans and IRAs.

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The Future Of Coworking: Prioritizing Member Wellness With Attractive Amenities

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Moreover, many coworking spaces organize workshops and provide resources focused on mental health, stress management, and personal development. Guest Speakers : Inviting wellness experts or guest speakers to share insights and tips, inspiring and educating members and fostering a deeper interest in well-being.

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Is Earned Wage Access A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?

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In these trying financial times, one benefit employees need most is financial literacy education, and options for help when they need it. Without access to financial literacy education, workers using earned wage access are likely just continuing the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck.

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Employees who maintained a budget experienced significantly lower levels of stress and distraction at work during the pandemic,” according to a survey by You Need a Budget (YNAB). In 2022, YNAB launched a financial wellness benefits package for employers that includes access to online classes, workshops and more.

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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

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These firms’ weapon of choice is ‘shadow’ student debt, or nontraditional forms of credit used to finance higher education and job training,” according to the report, leading to what they call “massive financial consequences if they exercise their right to find work elsewhere.” Jennifer Messina, Ph.D.,

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

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Invest in education. When it comes to spending money to enrich your life, education should be a greater priority than entertainment, says Steve Siebold, speaker and author of How Rich People Think. That’s why you’ll see the great ones attending seminars, workshops, etc. Budget money for fun activities. The Dirty Dozen.

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