Money matters!  

For many people, the early months of a new year are a perfect storm of financial stress: holiday bills are due, tax season is looming, and best-laid resolutions to save more and spend less are already fraying. Recent research reveals the scope of the problem: nearly a third of Americans don’t have a savings account and nearly 40% don’t have money put aside should an emergency or income disruption occur. In other words, about one in four of us is a single paycheck away from poverty!

If establishing a more secure financial footing is something that’s on your bucket list, your EAP can help in two ways. First, you can access a broad array of financial programs to help you gain control and improve your financial picture.  Second, there are many free, money saving benefits for you and your family members, enabling you to stretch your dollars. Here’s just some of what your EAP has to offer:

Certified Financial Coaching: Get help with budgeting, credit, debt, savings and money management through telephonic coaching provided by certified professionals. Set financial goals and get the support and guidance to reach those goals.

200+ Personal Finance and Investing courses: Take charge of your finances at your own pace with online finance courses. Access financial assessments and test financial scenarios with 167 calculators in the financial section of your self-help EAP website.

Free classes and discounted degree programs. Access to dozens of professional and personal development courses online at no cost. Get discounts on degree programs at premier institutions of higher learning.

Discounts on health & fitness programs: Tap into discounts on popular health, wellness and lifestyle programs, including LA Fitness, Jenny Craig, Healthtrax Fitness, Nutrisystem and Apex Nutrition.