Estate planning benefits are gaining momentum as employers add these services to help employees with their financial affairs. With COVID-19 underscoring mortality and workers seeking more financial protection, interest is rising.

U.S. employers should brace for a 7% hike in healthcare costs next year, fueled largely by chronic conditions, costly prescriptions, and catastrophic claims, according to new data.

Now that federal student loan payments have restarted after a nearly three-year pause, HR teams can play a key role in supporting employees through this transition. With over 45 million Americans holding $1.77 trillion in stu¬dent debt, many workers face renewed financial burdens from monthly payments.