DRESHER, PA — Ascensus has announced an expanded partnership with Financial Finesse to enhance financial wellness among retirement plan participants. Financial Finesse, known for its unbiased financial coaching, has been integrated with Ascensus’ offerings since 2018, providing participants with tools like the READYSAVE app and the AI-powered financial coach, Aimee.
This collaboration has shown significant results, such as a 60% improvement in financial wellness scores for users of Aimee in 2023. The partnership encourages participants to engage in key financial behaviors, including reviewing retirement projections and optimizing investment allocations.
Participants have reported positive outcomes. Nearly all feel better prepared to make financial decisions, with 90.9% feeling more future-ready after coaching sessions. Additionally, 80% take action within 30 days, and 63% have established emergency savings of at least $1,000.
Plan sponsors benefit from insights into employee financial wellness, while financial advisors can expand their practices by addressing participant needs, leading to Ascensus winning an Advisor Choice Award in the Financial Wellness category.
Jason Crane, head of Core Retirement at Ascensus, expressed excitement about the partnership’s potential, stating, “We’re committed to empowering savers to take control of their financial wellness and prepare for the future, and Financial Finesse has proven to be an effective partner in helping to boost plan engagement and get more savers saving more.”
Liz Davidson, founder and CEO of Financial Finesse, added, “The scale of this expanded partnership underscores their commitment to innovation and relentless focus on supporting retirement plan advisors and plan sponsors while helping millions change their financial lives and save for a better future.”
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