Voya index finds workplace financial education lifts employees’ financial behavior scores to 71 from 59

• Voya published America’s Financial Confidence Index, finding a five-point gap between worker confidence at 67 and financial behaviors at 62.
• Workplace financial education showed the strongest link to closing the gap, with behavior scores of 71 versus 59 for non-users.
• Workers using a financial professional scored 69 on behaviors versus 57 for those without professional support.
• Only 38% expect good economic conditions in the next 12 months, while 43% expect their personal finances to improve.
• Emergency savings led priorities, with workers ranking coverage for an unexpected $2,500 expense as the top driver of confidence.

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