Financial Confidence Starts Here
YourMoney101 helps employees build a strong financial foundation through employer-sponsored personal finance programs.
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Financial Literacy for Your Employees:
Why It Matters
We believe financial literacy is the key to a secure future. Our all-volunteer financial mentoring organization helps individuals build confidence in managing their money, budgeting their finances, and managing debt and credit wisely.
Enhances Productivity and Performance
Financially confident employees spend less time worrying about money, allowing them to be more engaged and efficient on the job.
Supports Long-Term Planning and Financial Security
A solid financial foundation empowers employees to save for the future and plan for life’s major milestones with confidence.
Increases Retention and Job Satisfaction
Companies that invest in employees’ financial well-being foster a more motivated workforce, leading to higher job satisfaction and retention rates.
Reduces Financial Stress
Employees who understand how to manage their money experience less anxiety, leading to greater focus and peace of mind at work.
Enhances Overall Wellness Initiatives
Financial health is a key component of overall well-being, complementing existing wellness programs, and creating a more resilient workforce.
Reduces Reliance on Costly Credit and Debt
Financial literacy helps employees make informed decisions, avoid high-interest debt, and build healthier spending habits.
How We Can Help
Our extensive solutions are crafted to reduce financial stress in the workforce through customized financial coaching and educational programs. We offer personalized advice, ensuring each employee receives empathetic guidance tailored to their unique financial situation. By prioritizing human connections, we help generate positive financial behaviors and outcomes, enhancing both employee well-being and the workplace environment.
1Financial Wellness Coaching
Our financial wellness coaching provides employees with the tools and knowledge they need to manage their money with confidence. Through customized guidance, we help them build healthy financial habits and plan for a secure future.
21:1 Mentoring
We offer personalized, one-on-one financial mentoring to help employees navigate their unique financial challenges. Whether it’s budgeting, saving, understanding debt, our mentors provide empathetic, tailored advice in a confidential setting.
3Interactive Workshops
Our interactive workshops and seminars cover essential financial topics important to the financial well-being of your employees. Designed for small businesses, these sessions empower employees with practical strategies for financial success.
4Nonprofits
We partner with nonprofit organizations to expand access to financial education, offering customized programs that align with their mission to support underserved communities. Together, we help individuals build financial independence and financial security.
Impact Stats
As an Employer, did you know that according to the PwC 2023 Employee Financial Wellness Survey…
respondents stated that they would be attracted to another company that cared more about their financial well-being.
of all respondents answered “Yes” when asked “Do you find dealing with your financial situation stressful?”
of Millennial and Gen Z respondents stated that their financial stress is impacting their productivity at work with 43% citing a moderate, major, or severe impact on their productivity.
of all respondents stated that they would be attracted to another company that cared more about their financial well-being while only 53% stated that their employer cares about their financial well-being.
Beyond their paycheck and your bottom line, financial stress extends to and negatively impacts other aspects of your employees’ life including sleep (cited by 56% of the respondents); mental health (55%): self-esteem (50%), physical health (44), and their relationships at home (40%).
of all respondents cited financial or money matters/challenges as the #1 cause of stress in their life and for Millennials that number increased to 63%.
Our Latest Success Stories
Hear from our program participants about how they transformed their financial habits after working with YourMoney101.
I had the pleasure of working with Mark and YourMoney101 earlier this year, when starting my new business. He was incredibly helpful and assisted me in navigating my next steps, questions, and even provided me with future resources that could be helpful. Mark is accessible, always answering in a timely manner, and very kind and encouraging. No matter what the question is, he is there to help with a knowledge-based perspective. I would work with Mark any time and recommend YourMoney101 to clients, family, or friends!”
Sarah S.
Program Participant
I have been working with Mark for over a year now and he has helped me so much. Let me start by saying how kind, patient, and knowledgeable he is. I have been able to make some of the changes that I needed to with his guidance and listening and understanding my concerns and goals. He is committed to helping his clients and making sure they feel comfortable during the process. Mark explains things in a way you can understand, which makes it so refreshing to walk away feeling more knowledgeable when making decisions. I highly recommend Mark and his seasoned experience in the financial field and I feel very blessed that I can work with him for my financial goals.
Sheri S.
Program Participant
My employer brought Mark’s financial education program to our workplace, and hearing him answer real questions from my colleagues made everything even more relevant. When I later worked with him one-on-one, he reinforced those lessons and provided valuable resources, including teaching us about how to invest in the stock market.
His ability to break down financial concepts is so effective that even kids can grasp them. When my child’s class had a stock-picking project, Mark spoke to the kids and explained investing so clearly that one student used his advice to win the class investment project— he can make financial literacy accessible to anyone.
Above all, Mark is ethical, patient, and genuinely invested in people’s financial well-being.
Annmarie S.
Program Participant
So many companies invest in employee assistance programs or prepaid legal services, but financial wellness is just as important. That’s why I was one of the first businesses to bring Mark’s financial literacy program to my company, Placers. I wanted to give our temp workers the tools to manage their money and build their financial confidence. Most financial education at work is just a 401K webinar, but there are many other aspects to financial wellness. More companies should partner with Mark to truly support their employees’ financial health.
Chris B.
Program Participant
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Our Partners
We are deeply grateful to our corporate partners and sponsors whose generous support makes YourMoney101 possible. Financial contributions enable us to provide free financial education and mentoring to employees across Delaware. By investing in financial wellness, our partners create a lasting impact in the workplace and beyond.
Join us in making a difference. Your organization can help expand access to financial literacy and empower employees to take control of their financial well-being.
Meet Our Founder
Seeing the connection between employees, their employers, and financial well-being, Mark Olazagasti founded YourMoney101 in 2015 to address the critical need for financial literacy in the workplace. After a successful 36-year career in IT and banking, he turned his passion for personal finance into his mission to help small businesses provide free, employer-sponsored financial wellness programs.