Dollar in pool Talking about finances can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing; talking about creating a budget is more attainable. (Photo: Shutterstock)

More employers today are understanding the impact of financial wellness on their employees. Financial stress makes workers less engaged and productive and can lead to more missed work. As such, more are adding financial wellness tools to their benefit portfolio.

Young adults in particular struggle with their finances and worry about making ends meet and paying off their debt. This group more than most stands to benefit from the resources their employers are offering, but often it's the same insecurities and anxieties that contribute to their financial situation that make it hard to understand and utilize those tools.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.