Almost 10 years into the economic expansion, many Americans still face significant personal financial pressures. Though there have been signs of progress, benefits from the economic rebound have been uneven and not widely shared, USA Today reports.
More and more people are looking to their employer for assistance—and employers seem up for the challenge.
MetLife earlier this year asked whether employers have a responsibility for the financial well-being of their workers. Some 50% of workers said yes, as did 59% of employers. Workers also expressed interest in comprehensive financial-wellness plans that include not just things such as 401(k) matching funds but more workshops and planning sessions on a range of topics including paying down debt, budgeting, saving and more.
Read the full story about how the nature of financial health is changing.
