"It's just been a great experience in bridging that knowledge gap, learning that I can take control of my own financial situation and be empowered."

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Our journey toward financial health is often shaped by our individual experiences and family background.

For LearnLux member Sophia, a lack of financial conversations in childhood led to a self-designed model of hard work, frugal spending, and aggressive saving. She began to wonder, "was there more to being smart with money than just accumulating savings?"

Sophia's LearnLux member story reflects a common narrative: working a full-time corporate job, diligently saving, yet neglecting key financial tools like a 401(k) plan or investments.

Hear how Sophia charts a new course by using LearnLux, the financial wellbeing benefit provided by her employer, to successfully supercharge her financial wellbeing strategy.

LearnLux has been such a helpful tool for improving my confidence in my financial knowledge.

Growing up, my family didn't have conversations about money. It just wasn't something we talked about. So, I picked up on the examples of my parents and the people around me to navigate and determine my own financial model. And that was to work hard, save my money, and spend my money wisely. So that's what I did.

I would babysit, and I would save all of my babysitting money. I was just aggressively saving up until now. At this point, I have graduated college, I have a full-time corporate job, and I was still just aggressively saving money, not taking advantage of my 401k plan, not investing, all these were things that I knew were options.

I'd heard people talk about them I didn't have enough knowledge to understand that they were things I could do — anybody could do — so I participated in LearnLux's April 30-Day Challenge and I found it super helpful. It was a great gateway transition, you can call it, into taking control of my own personal finances.

It's it's embarrassing that I wasn't taking the proper steps to plan for my future financially. I was not looking towards the future. I was sort of just like, "oh, well, if I save, I'll be fine." And I've learned that there are better strategies than that. That's great. But there are more things you can be doing.

The content in the challenge was super engaging. It was helpful. There were fun visuals. There were incentives to participate. So it was a great time, I really enjoyed that, and since then I've continued to use LearnLux's budgeting tools [and] some of the informational videos when I have questions.

Overall, it's just been a great experience in bridging that knowledge gap that I had, in learning that I can take control of my own financial situation and be empowered, check my bank statements, and do all these things that I should be doing.

In this member story, The LearnLux April 30-Day Challenge serves as a pivotal moment, inspiring Sophia to take control of her finances. The 30-Day Challenge is one of many opportunities within the LearnLux program for employees to renew their focus on their financial wellbeing.

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The 30-Day Challenge not only educated, but also empowered Sophia to explore better financial strategies beyond traditional savings. The experience prompted a shift from a passive "save and be fine" mindset, to actively seeking out and implementing impactful financial decisions.

Since participating in the challenge, Sophia has continued to utilize LearnLux tools and resources, creating an accessible hub for addressing her financial questions. 

This LearnLux member story underscores the transformative impact that comprehensive financial guidance can have on employees. It serves as a compelling testament to the platform's ability to empower employees, bridging the gap between financial uncertainty and confidence. As each LearnLux member takes control of their financial situation, their testimonial becomes an inspiration for other team members and a success story for their HR and Benefits team who are working to drive real outcomes in their workforces.

Thank you to Sophia for sharing your story!