Apr 11, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Ernst & Young LLP Launches New Financial Wellness Platform

Ernst & Young LLP Launches New Financial Wellness Platform

NEW YORK, April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced today it has launched EY Navigate, a hybrid digital/human financial wellness service powered by EY professionals.

EY Navigate supports users as they manage the twists and turns of their financial life journeys, breaking down complex tasks, such as retirement planning and debt management, into bite-sized activities. EY also helps users develop a personalized action plan based on their unique situations.

"This latest offering is one of many new digital platforms demonstrating EY's commitment to offering exceptional and innovative services to meet client needs," said Kate Barton, EY Americas Vice Chair of Tax Services. "In creating this new financial wellness platform, we designed a hybrid human/digital approach that engages all users in the way that feels most comfortable to them."

EY Navigate helps users make progress on the financial goals that matter most to them. The service is accessible via secure website and mobile app, as well as by phone. Experienced EY financial planners offer personalized, objective financial guidance on saving, spending, investing, and tax planning. Over time, users are guided toward healthier financial habits and long-term, comprehensive financial wellness.

"Our clients' employee populations span generations and cover an array of individual preferences," said Lynn Pettus, National Director of Employee Financial Services, Ernst & Young LLP. "Some want personalized attention working one-on-one with a financial planner while others want a more independent approach by utilizing digital tools. Depending on a person's financial stressors or other challenges, they may be more willing to start with self-help technology and shift toward working with a certified financial planner as they gain confidence and control of their financial situation."

For employers, their workforce is one of their greatest assets. When employees are experiencing financial stress it can have a trickle-down effect on organizational success and employee effectiveness. Because of that impact, leading employers are increasingly offering comprehensive financial wellness services at low or no cost to employees.

EY Navigate is part of EY Personal Finance(TM), a suite of holistic financial wellness and tax compliance offerings for individuals. Additional offerings include:

    --  EY Change helps employers support their employees through compensation
        and benefits related change.

    --  EY TaxChat is an on-demand, mobile tax preparation service that connects
        eligible US filers with EY professionals in an easy-to-use, online
        environment, making filing taxes simple, fast and reliable.

    --  EY Tax Desk provides financial advisors thorough, easy-to-understand
        responses to tax and retirement plan questions so they can better serve
        their own clients.

EY has been in the business of providing objective financial education and counseling for employees for 35 plus years.

To learn more about EY Navigate and EY Personal Finance(TM), click here.

About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.

This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member firm of EY serving clients in the US.

CONTACT: Lizzie McWilliams, EY Media Relations, 1 804 344 6144, lizzie.mcwilliams@ey.com; Jeanine Morgan, River Communications, 1 914 686 5599, jmorgan@riverinc.com

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