Financial & Workplace Well-Being

How Millions of Americans Are Saying “No Thanks” to Free Money
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 24, 2011
According to a report recently released from Aon Hewitt, nearly 30% of 401(k) participants are not contributing enough to get their full employer match. Gerri Walsh, FINRA vice president for Investor Education, advises, “Free money is free money—it’s a good thing. Putting in a little more will give you a lot more.” A long term-saving
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Ailing and overweight Americans cost billions in productivity
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 20, 2011
According to a Gallup-Healthways study released on Monday, the 86 percent of full-time U.S. workers who have weight or health issues miss an estimated 450 million extra days of work a year (compared with non-overweight healthy workers). "The high percentages of full-time U.S. workers who have less than ideal health are a significant drain on productivity [from
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3 Credit Cards that Reward Healthy Choices
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 14, 2011
Some rewards credit cards can actually benefit your body, making it easier for you to stay focused on health and fitness. American Express, Discover and Capital One all have benefits for making healthy choices or working out to keep your body healthy. Fox Business, 10/14/2011
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Is there a right way to make a lowball offer?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 12, 2011
In this commentary and follow-up to yesterday's Wall Street Journal piece written by Amy Hoak on “How to Make a Lowball Offer," Jenny Pesillo offers some helpful tips to home buyers as she ponders what exactly is considered a lowball offer. San Francisco Chronicle blog, 10/10/2011
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Small banks offer deals, capitalize on big banks’ fees
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 11, 2011
As major banks like Bank of America are increasing their bank fees, small, local banks are taking advantage of this to attract new customers. The pressure to raise fees is there, but small banks are offering incentives to attract people. Some banks focus on impressive advertising while others across the country are actually offering people
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Is Cooking Really Cheaper Than Fast Food?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 6, 2011
You can walk into any McDonald's in America and buy a bounty of ready-to-eat calories for just a few bucks. But can you cook much better food for yourself for even cheaper? That's the message of Slow Food USA's ongoing $5 Challenge, and of a recent column by New York Times recipe wizard/ food politics
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Smokers Need Not Apply
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 4, 2011
Businesses adapt no-smoker-employment policies as they try to curb health care costs and minimize workers’ time away from their desks. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports. NBC News, 10/3/2011
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TaskRabbit: Putting Americans Back to Work, One Odd Job at a Time
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 30, 2011
The website TaskRabbit promotes a good neighbor policy, with people truly helping their neighbors during these challenging economic times. It's a win-win. e.g. You need cupcakes delivered and someone else could use the money… so you give them money for performing the task. Its the kind of thought- provoking idea and website that we hope
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What’s a Company’s Biggest Security Risk? You.
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 27, 2011
As hacking attacks against companies become more and more common, the majority of corporate security breaches now involve hackers who gain access to company networks by exploiting well-intentioned employees. The Wall Street Journal, 9/26/2011
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Expert: Recession Stalling Transition To Adulthood
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 27, 2011
An increasing number of young adults 25-34 are moving back home and living with their parents because it has become an economic necessity. These young adults are now being referred to as the "lost generation." digtriad.com, 9/23/2011
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Ten workplace habits that could cost your career
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 21, 2011
Four leading career coaches offer insight on 10 bad workplace habits they have seen that lead to poor reviews by employers. Some of the habits discussed include being addicted to email, sucking up to the boss, constantly making excuses and having a quick temper. The Globe and Mail, 9/20/2011
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Retirement savings: How to draw the max (safely)
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 21, 2011
Many of us wonder how much we can actually pull from our savings each year without running out of money later in life. Learn some options to help you get the most out of your money, both now and in the future. CNN, 9/20/2011
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Student loan payments cripple more borrowers
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 16, 2011
New figures are showing that repaying students loans is crippling many American borrowers across the country. New Census Bureau information also shows that many 14.2 percent of 25-34 year olds lived with their parents in 2011, largely due to the fact that they can’t find full-time positions. This also means that many parents who planned
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Wal-Mart Aims to Boost Women-Run Businesses
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 15, 2011
Walmart announced this week new initiatives to support women-owned businesses around the world. Over the next five years the world’s largest retailer has committed to increasing the amount of goods and services purchased from women-owned businesses in the U.S., doubling the amount of money it pays women-owned suppliers overseas, and offering a variety of educational
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Job Searching: Old Ideas No Longer Work
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 10, 2011
The times are challenging and the rules for how to find a job are changing, as Carolyn Kepcher points out with advice on what works to get work. NY Daily News, 9/8/2011
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