For many of us, filing your taxes can cause anxiety. Using your financial wellness benefit, My Secure Advantage (MSA), there are several ways to take the stress out of this tax season: Consult an MSA Tax Specialist – Have tax-related questions? Talk with an MSA Money Coach to get answers and talk through your options. Call... Continue Reading →
Focus on Financial Goals in 2023
My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with tools and coaching to help you reach your financial goals. King County employees get 90 days of money coaching every year. View the flyer below to learn more about MSA's Money Coaches. Click download at the bottom of this post to... Continue Reading →
Financial Tips for the Holidays from My Secure Advantage
My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with tools and coaching to help you reach your financial goals. In this video, Balanced You's Employee Health Specialist, Karla Clark interviews MSA Financial Advisor, Tiffany Willis about financial planning for the holidays and how to recover after. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS3C5ScImeQ For more information... Continue Reading →
Financial Tips for Inflation and Market Volatility from My Secure Advantage
My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with tools and coaching to help you reach your financial goals. Appreciating that many employees may be anxious about their finances – from rising prices to the value of their investments – MSA has prepared the two flyers: Inflation: What Can... Continue Reading →
Health Hero Megan Jourdan buys her first home with the help of My Secure Advantage
Meet Health Hero Megan Jourdan, Project Manager on the Balanced You team. Megan started with King County in 2019 after a traumatic brain injury kept her from working for two years. While recovering from the injury, Megan had accrued debt and didn’t feel she had the tools or knowledge to meet her financial goals. Megan... Continue Reading →
Upcoming events and resources for parents and caregivers
Back to school is always a hectic time of year, and the additional stress of COVID-19 has taken its toll on families. Balanced You has a few resources to share to help ease some stress. Recorded webinar: Covid-19 and Kids Recently, Balanced You hosted a webinar with members of the Public Health – Seattle &... Continue Reading →
Alleviate Financial Stress with My Secure Advantage
Balanced You has partnered with My Secure Advantage (MSA) to provide a complete financial wellness benefit to all employees. By connecting with a personal Money Coach, you can build a stronger and more secure future no matter where you are in your financial journey. 3 Important Things to Know ❶ No two stories are alike, and... Continue Reading →
Balanced You financial resources for King County employees facing layoff
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on our economy, resulting in layoffs across many industries and organizations, including local governments. In the event you are facing layoff, or are concerned about potential layoff, Balanced You has developed the following list of financial wellness resources to support you during this difficult time. Throughout this... Continue Reading →
Financial resources for King County employees
COVID-19 has resulted in urgent financial needs for many households. Fortunately, there are ways King County employees can receive financial help. Read on for more information. New access to Deferred Compensation Plan accounts If you are a member of the King County Deferred Compensation Plan through T. Rowe Price, you may be eligible to access... Continue Reading →
Stress less this holiday season: Self-care tips to consider during this busy time of year
Self-care tips to consider during this busy time of year
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