Employers add rainy day savings programs for workers
October 7, 2022
Starbucks recently began giving employees the option of paying into personal savings accounts for emergency needs in the future. The coffee giant joins others incentivizing such accounts by kicking in funds workers can turn to when unexpected expenses pop up.
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