Could Your Employer Help You Buy a Home? A New Benefit That Could Change Your Financial Future

What if your employer could help you become a homeowner? In this episode of The Career Evangelist Podcast, Bola Alabi sits down with Larry Salazar, founder of NestSTEPS, to explore a bold new idea transforming workplace benefits: employer-supported homeownership. Larry breaks down how housing benefits can help employees reduce financial stress, build long-term wealth, and improve career stability—while helping employers increase retention and reduce costly turnover. In this conversation, we discuss: Why homeownership should be part of financial wellness How employers can support down payments and mortgage assistance Why housing benefits may be more powerful than traditional perks How employees can advocate for these benefits at work Why buying a home may still make sense—even in a high-interest-rate environment If you care about career security, wealth building, or innovative workplace benefits, this episode is for you. Listen now.