70% of working Americans live paycheck to paycheck. That stat alone should stop you in your tracks. We sat down with Michael Woodhead, CCO of FinFit, to explore how financial stress is quietly wrecking productivity, retention, and employee wellness. From free financial coaching to earned wage access, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets straight to the money.

In this episode we look at FinFit, financial wellness, employee benefits, earned wage access, employer responsibilities, financial stress, technology in finance, credit score, workplace wellness, Michael Woodhead, financial literacy, employee experience, financial wellness, behavior change, personalized guidance, financial stress, budgeting, financial habits, employer questions, mission-driven.

➡️ 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck—solve that or lose talent.

➡️ Financial stress crushes productivity, loyalty, and mental health.

➡️ Coaching and earned wage access aren’t perks—they’re must-haves.

➡️ Tech should remove shame, build credit, and create real behavior change.

➡️ One-size-fits-all is dead—personalized financial guidance wins.

➡️ If your wellness program doesn’t show outcomes, it’s noise.

➡️ Mission-driven brands don’t just retain people—they create evangelists.

Chapters

00:00 What are we talking about today?

04:46 Understanding FinFit's Mission

10:30 Employer Responsibilities in Financial Wellness

16:25 Technology and Borrowing Experience

22:00 Behavior Change and Financial Stress

29:01 Understanding the Market and Business Outcomes

34:51 Mission-Driven Approach to Financial Wellness

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🔗 Connect with Michael Woodhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-woodhead-4867051/

🔗 Connect with William Tincup: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/

🔗 Connect with Ryan Leary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/

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