Fort Smith Bakery District
70 South 7
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Financial Wellness: Overcoming the Ills of Company-Sponsored Programs
WAHRA
June 9, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.
Presented by Chris Thixton, QPA, QKC, of Pension Consultants, Inc. Springfield, MO Financial insecurity and stress are wreaking havoc on workers. It affects their mental and physical health, as well as their working lives, in numerous and detrimental ways. In today's workplace, financial wellness is essential for both employee well-being and productivity. Financial Wellness ?examines the disconnect between employer-led financial wellness programs and the actual financial health of employees, shedding light on common pitfalls and often overlooked elements. This presentation challenges the status quo by introducing a new approach that prioritizes outcomes over activities. Attendees will gain the knowledge and tools needed to create a financially secure, healthy, and productive workforce Learning Objectives: 1. Uncover essentials that set effective financial wellness programs apart. 2. Understand psychological and behavioral aspects for employee success.? 3. Be cost effective and deliver needed results without expending unnecessary time and money. 4. Prioritize outcomes over activity to provide genuine financial wellbeing to employees. Free parking is available in a number of locations including the lots adjacent to the National Cemetery (north edge) on Garland Avenue (FREE)
adjacent to the ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center on the east side of Wheeler (Free)
and for a nominal rate in metered spaces and the parking garage at 715 Rogers Avenue.
Financial Wellness has been submitted to SHRM and HRCI.