Lessons in Financial Literacy

What 5,600 frontline workers told us about money, habits, and what really moves the needle

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The most trusted financial institution in your employees' lives isn't their bank. It's you.

We surveyed 5,600 frontline workers and paired their answers with 28 days of real behavioral data. Inside the report:

Why 71% of frontline workers fail basic financial literacy questions
How literacy changes earned wage access (EWA)* fees, savings habits**, and money management
The gender finding that flipped our assumptions about who saves more
An action plan for employers and benefits leaders

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