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Recognizing the Signs: Are You or a Coworker in Emotional Distress?

Recognizing the Signs: Are You or a Coworker in Emotional Distress?

Mental health challenges can be hard to spot - whether in yourself, a friend, or a colleague. Early recognition can make all the difference. 🚩 Common signs of emotional distress: Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or unusually irritable Changes in sleep, appetite, or...

You’re Not Alone: Overcoming Loneliness Together

You’re Not Alone: Overcoming Loneliness Together

Loneliness is more common than you think. Even in a world that’s more connected than ever, many people feel isolated - at work, at home, or in social settings. The good news? You’re not alone, and support is available. 💡 Did you know? Over 1 in 3 adults experience...

Men’s & Women’s Mental Health: Prioritizing You

Men’s & Women’s Mental Health: Prioritizing You

Men's Mental Health Mental health challenges affect everyone, yet studies show that men are often less likely to seek help. This Mental Health Awareness Month let’s change the conversation. 🚨 Did you know? Over 6 million men in the U.S. experience depression each...

Breaking the Silence: Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Breaking the Silence: Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet many people hesitate to talk about it due to stigma. One in five Americans experience a mental health concern annually.  Breaking this silence is the first step toward a healthier, more supportive...

The importance of designating a beneficiary

The importance of designating a beneficiary

There’s a simple thing you can do right now to make life easier for the people you’ll leave behind when you pass away. By designating a beneficiary for your retirement account, you can make the process of claiming the remaining assets in your retirement account after...

The Network Effect

The Network Effect

New Empower research explores the power of networking to influence your career and money. How do relationships open doors to money making? One in three (31%) Americans say they owe the job they have now – and the salary they make (29%) – to their personal network. For...

Cybersecurity and retirement readiness

Cybersecurity and retirement readiness

You already know that saving and investing are important parts of building retirement readiness. But have you ever considered how protecting your retirement account can be just as important? Scroll through the news, and sooner or later you’ll come across a story on...

The magic number: Americans say they need $1.06 million to retire

The magic number: Americans say they need $1.06 million to retire

Americans put the “magic number” for retirement at over $1M – saying they’ll need a target of $1,058,547, on average. Over four in 10 Americans (42%) prefer that employers automatically enroll workers into a retirement savings plan like a 401(k). 43% of Millennials...

Working when sleep deprived

Working when sleep deprived

The CDC recommends between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night for adults, but many are falling short of this. And once sleeplessness becomes a pattern, you may not even realize your performance of daily tasks becomes impaired. This is what happens to your brain when...

Bedtime snacks to help you sleep

Bedtime snacks to help you sleep

In a perfect world, a filling, nutrient-rich dinner would keep you satisfied throughout the night. But sometimes, it’s not enough and you feel a little peckish before bed. That’s ok! It’s important to listen to those hunger cues to make sure you’re not going to bed...