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Blake Wolfe<\/span> | November 16, 2020 <\/p>\n

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic raising economic concerns, the Arthritis Society is taking a responsive approach with its Financial Literacy Month initiatives during the month of November.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re reading the pulse,\u201d says Cheryl McClellan, the organization\u2019s chief operating officer. \u201cWe haven\u2019t seen a lot of people stressed directly in our organization, but generally, we understand that there\u2019s a lot that\u2019s uncertain.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, the organization is providing employees with pandemic-themed resources through its employee assistance program as well as its consultant and pension provider, with an emphasis on retirement planning through its group registered retirement savings plan.<\/p>\n

Read: How employers are supporting employees\u2019 financial literacy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

By providing the information through third-party sources, the Arthritis Society is empowering its employees to make good financial decisions without any perceived bias from the organization, says McClellan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve provided some sessions about managing the shifts in the economic market and how people saw big changes early on in their investment portfolio when COVID first hit. We wanted to make sure that people were thinking about their retirement vehicles as long-term investments and to not worry, so we did lots of context-setting about the ebb and flow of the markets at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that approach to financial education will continue as the pandemic and other factors, like the U.S. presidential election, affect the economy.<\/p>\n

Read: Four steps to building a successful financial wellness program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trying to be responsive to what\u2019s on people\u2019s minds, so there was a ramping up this year of things like the shifting market conditions,\u201d she says. \u201cWhat we\u2019ve been focused on is making sure that we\u2019re being proactive and anticipating what\u2019s happening in the broader economy and job market with good tools and resources in place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the full article at BenefitsCanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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