Kelly Majdan: Wellness, The Science Behind Change

With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Kelly has a passion for helping employers optimize their retirement plans and empower their employees to achieve financial security and retire with confidence. Combining financial expertise with wellness coaching, Kelly enjoys crafting comprehensive strategies that support employees throughout their health and wealth journey. She holds key certifications in fiduciary retirement plan management (AIF, QPFC, CRPS) as well as functional health and wellness coaching (NBC-HWC, A-CFHC), enabling her to implement a whole-person strategy in retirement plan management.She has also been recognized twice by The Financial Times, in September 2015 & 2016, as one of the “Top 401 Financial Advisers” in the 401(k) field and by NAPA, the National Association of Plan Advisors, as a 2017 and 2019 Top Woman Advisor All-Star in the retirement plan industry.In this episode, Eric and Kelly Majdan discuss:Signs of success in financial wellness programsUnderstanding employees’ needs The true measure of financial wellness program success Focus on the people, not the numbers Key Takeaways:Financial wellness programs should expect 5-15% engagement initially, which is actually a sign of success, not failure. The goal is to help employees move through different stages of behavioral change at their own pace.Understanding employees' needs is critical - start with a comprehensive survey to identify what financial topics are most important to your workforce, and design programs that meet them where they are in their financial journey.Measuring success goes beyond traditional metrics. Look at engagement indicators like webinar attendance, article clicks, survey participation, and gradually expanding program participation over 2-3 years.The most important approach is remembering that wellness programs are about people, not just numbers. Connect with employees personally, provide hope through success stories, and create supportive, ongoing resources that recognize individuals are at different stages of financial readiness.“Remember, you're dealing with people. Remember that they're not participants, they're not employees, they're not co-workers, they're not associates, they're people. Connect with them where they are and see them as the people that they are in front of you.” - Kelly MajdanConnect with Kelly Majdan:Website: https://www.onedigital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymajdan/ Connect with Eric Dyson: Website: https://90northllc.com/Phone: 940-248-4800Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ The information and content of this podcast is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the posting date but may be subject to change.It is not intended to provide a specific recommendation for any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, investment advice, financial advice, tax, plan design or legal advice (unless otherwise specifically indicated). Please consult your own independent advisor as to any investment, tax, or legal statements made.The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.