More bosses want to help staff with their finances, report says, but are they doing enough? How to advocate for yourself

As inflation and a high cost of living continue to impact many Americans, employers are paying more attention to the financial stress of their employees. According to a CNBC report citing a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), employers are more concerned about their employees’ financial well-being (1). While in 2019 only 22% of employers said that their concern was at 9 or 10 on a scale of 1 to 10, in 2025, 48% rated their concern at 9 or 10. That’s also up from 2024, when 43% said t ...