Snipes said employees with more severe money management problems will continue to be referred to the Community Credit Counseling Service, a new non-profit agency in Opelika. Although not affiliated with the university, the agency provides financial counseling to individuals throughout Lee County, Snipes noted. Waddell said the lowest paid university employees are the ones most in need of money management skills. However, he added, workers at this level often have the least training in money management skills. He estimated that 15 percent of university employees have financial problems that harm their home life and reduce workplace productivity.
Supervisors can also help.
We encourage them to contact the Employee Assistance Program to schedule one-hour workshops on basic money management skills and to further explain this program to their employees.