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The article discusses the efforts of employers to retain talented employees by offering programs to help workers better understand their benefits and increase their financial knowledge. According to Greg Kain, regional operations manager with consulting firm Integrated Project Management (IPM), hands-on financial guidance have helped him firmly attached to his employers. An approach taken by Starr Conspiracy, a marketing agency, in educating its employee base on their finances is also tackled.

The article discusses the implementation of a wellness program by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), an employee benefits brokerage firm in Petaluma, California, to improve its employees' health to help meet financial goals. It cites the dependence of EPIC on a variety of communication methods, such as e-mail and webinars to promote its wellness program. Comments from Mary Smith, the firm's executive vice president of human resources, regarding workplace culture are also offered.

The article reports on the results of a survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute which reveals the contentment of employees in the U.S. on their health benefits and lack of interest to alter benefits and wage balance.