Enjoy Labor Day and Put Your Benefits to Work for You

September 01, 2014

Labor Day weekend is always an enjoyable time in our family’s household as we usually try to get in a trip to the beach, have a cookout, and welcome in the college football season (which is a pretty big deal in our part of the world). Hopefully you and your friends and family have been able to work some fun into the schedule over the long weekend. (If you had to actually clock in at work today, be sure to find some time for rest and relaxation soon to make up for working on the federal holiday.)

Let’s not forget that Labor Day is about more than just a vacation. According to the Department of Labor website, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”

Of course, the contributions of labor should be appreciated more than just once a year. One of the ways we do that is through employer-sponsored benefits so when you get back from that vacation, be sure to think about important benefits such as retirement plans, health savings accounts, health insurance, life insurance, and other wellness benefits that you may be eligible for. Feeling confused or stressed about all the different options? Ask your employer if they provide unbiased financial education benefits that help you make sense of it all. Just because summer’s over doesn’t mean everything has to be stressful!