Balanced You offers health and well-being options to support employees so you can feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the people of King County.
Trying to balance everyday expenses while saving for retirement or big life purchases can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re living paycheck to paycheck without a clear plan. Financial stress doesn’t just impact your wallet; it can affect your health, relationships, and overall well‑being. That’s why taking steps toward financial wellness is so important. King County employees... Continue Reading →
Upcoming free financial webinars My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with financial tools and coaching. Please join us for a free financial webinar hosted by MSA. Women & Money Women often face unique financial challenges. This event covers some of the basics of personal finance, focusing on strategies... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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. The holiday season can bring extra expenses and maintaining financial wellness during this time is important. Balancing everyday costs with holiday spending helps reduce stress, protect long‑term goals, and keep the... Continue Reading →
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 →
Meet Wellness 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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