by ProsperBridge | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
In 1952, the consumer debt to GDP ratio in America was less than one-third of what it is today. Home prices have increased by more than 2 ½ times relative to wages in the Denver area and much of the West. Credit card debt has nearly tripled since 1989. Education,...
by ProsperBridge | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
An interesting article in BenefitsPro laid out a case for tracking the effectiveness of financial wellness plans. The author, himself part of a financial wellness company, led with the following metrics: Increased participation in retirement plans Reduced 401(k)...
by ProsperBridge | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Four out of five older Americans (ages 50-75) failed a retirement literacy quiz issued by the American College of Financial Services. The average score? 42%. The results are sad, unfortunate, and unsurprising. Americans as a whole are not financially literate, but...
by ProsperBridge | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the groundbreaking book Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the World, Co-authors Bruno Roche and Jay Jakub share a proven approach to business success that includes considering not just financial profits, but also the human, social, and natural impact of...
by ProsperBridge | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
A recent survey from the National Endowment for Financial Education reported that 88% of Americans say that the COVID-19 crisis is causing stress on their personal finances. Employees want to work for companies that care not only about providing for future needs, like...
by ProsperBridge | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here is a result that will not surprise you: both self-assessed health and actual wellness are badly damaged by financial strain. Covering the impact of the Great Recession, a study published in 2018 examined the short and long-term effects on both perceived and...
