A third of employees rank financial wellness programs as their top employee benefit, and studies show that employees want help with their finances but may be embarrassed to ask. A financial wellness program is an effective way to support your employees while helping your organization be more productive and successful. At FAME, we believe that employee financial wellness is an important employee benefit, and we’ve created the following resources to help you support your employees.
College Savings Support for Employees
Looking for answers to your college savings questions? Our counselors are here to help! Get your questions answered, learn about Maine’s education savings program, and make a plan to save. If you already have a NextGen 529 account, find answers to Frequently Asked Questions or contact Customer Support.
Employee Financial Wellness Roadmap
Whether you are a public or private employer, this roadmap will provide you with valuable information, resources, best practices, technical support, and research to guide the development and implementation of life-changing financial wellness for your employees.
Employee Resources
FAME offers a variety of free tools and resources to support you in creating life-changing financial wellness programs for your employees.
Employee Tuition Assistance – A Valuable Employee Benefit
In this ever-competitive job market, you may be searching for ways to recruit (and retain) employees. Offering benefits such as tuition assistance and/or student loan repayment options can be the difference-maker for both employees and employers.
Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT)
Another tool for building a more secure financial future is retirement savings. Did you know retirement savings programs can help attract and retain employees and increase productivity? The Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT) is Maine’s state-administered retirement savings program, created to provide businesses with an easy way to help employees save for the future.