December 11, 2018

The 2018 Smarty Award Nominees

December 11, 2018/ Eric Church

Congratulations to all the 2018 Smarty Award Nominees! Read this post to learn more about the winners.

2018 Company of the Year

OMG, Inc.—Winner

Royal Technology

Southeastern Freight Lines

Hines

M&T Bank

Farm Credit Foundations

Tokyo Electron

Machias Savings Bank

2018 Vision Award

National Automotive Experts—Winner

Andean Naturals

Credit Union of Texas

City of Rowell, GA

Creature Comforts Brewing

2018 HR Hero of the Year for Large Business

Alvin Shaver, Southeastern Freight Lines—Winner

Angela Johnson, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Amber Lewis, Hines

Kasha King, GE Johnson

Brynn Johnson, Aldi

Paula Stop, Bell Partners

2018 HR Hero of the Year for Small Business

Heather Vose, Machias Savings Bank—Winner

Aimee Tharp, Tharp Plumbing

Nha Tran, Amplify Credit Union

Denise Hart, Amplify Credit Union

Sarah Corrigan, OMG, Inc.

Chris Dehning, United Prairie Bank

Rueben Olson, Best Notes

Jennifer Ott, Still Hopes

Matt Stevens, Creature Comforts Brewing

Jessica Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars

Michelle Kern, National Automotive Experts

Nancy Jendro, Clow Stamping

Stephen Cools, Texas Trust Credit Union

Susan Webster, Sibley Hart

2018 Advisor of the Year

Brady Dall, 401k Advisors Intermountain—Winner

Cindy Patterson, Compass Financial Group

Mike Tuell, ClearPoint 401k

John Tuell, ClearPoint 401k

Congratulations to everyone on this list!

December 06, 2018

The 2018 Smarty Award Winners

December 06, 2018/ Kristen Orlowski

They say virtue is its own reward. But at SmartDollar, we disagree! We love helping companies get their teams in better shape financially. But we think those who go above and beyond the status quo should be recognized for their hard work!

December 04, 2018

Josh and Lindsey: Learn How This Couple Dramatically Changed Their Money and Their Marriage!

December 04, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

In the past few years, Josh and Lindsey of Dallas, TX have made great progress with their money. But they’d tell you the impact it’s had on their marriage is the biggest benefit.

November 12, 2018

Why You Need to Pay Off Debt and Have an Emergency Fund Before Saving for Retirement

November 12, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

To really get going on your retirement dreams, there are three key steps you need to take first! Let’s walk through them together.

November 02, 2018

Announcing Our September 2018 SmartDollar Contest Winners!

November 02, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

Whenever a company rolls out SmartDollar, most companies see far higher participation out of the gate than they usually see with a new benefit. We saw great participation nationwide in our September contest. Here’s a list of the winners!

September 10, 2018

Make Sure You Know Exactly What You’re Getting With a Financial Wellness Vendor

September 10, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

When you’re looking for the best financial wellness benefit, you don’t want to end up with a vendor who’s tied to other big businesses. Learn what to avoid and what to look for!

September 06, 2018

How Can You Engage Employees With Your 401(k)?

September 06, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

Looking for ways to boost your team’s financial wellness? Celebrate National 401(k) Day with this list of ways to engage employees with your company’s plan.

August 31, 2018

What Does Employee Engagement Mean?

August 31, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

You know that old familiar feeling. You’re getting ready to launch a new program. You’ve used every available method to be sure it’s promoted and marketed to employees. But through it all, one thought keeps haunting you: Will they engage?

August 30, 2018

Why Financial Wellness Is More Than Coaching and Seminars

August 30, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

The old approaches to financial wellness benefits like coaching and seminars just aren’t working. Let’s find out why, and then consider the best solution for your company’s employees.

April 26, 2018

Getting Your Employees Excited and Engaged With Their Benefits

April 26, 2018/ Mandy Hudson

Finding the best benefits to help your employees is a long process, but the payoff that comes from seeing a new program take off is well worth the effort! Let’s look at several promotion strategies great companies use to get the word out about what they’re offering.

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