1.   A popular new benefit is group financial counseling.

2.   Accompanying the increase in money-based perks has been a growing need for financial counseling to help sort through the investment choices.

3.   Despite a world of diminishing perks, Bassler added, financial counseling is holding its own and even being extended to a broader range of employees.

4.   Local non-profit organizations decide who can participate, set the matching rate, manage the accounts and provide financial counseling and education.

5.   One reason is that many affordable homeownership programs provide financial counseling before, during and after the purchase of a home.

6.   The obvious answer is that she needs detailed and regular financial counseling.

7.   The pact also provided a host of benefits, including pension plans, aircraft usage, club dues and financial counseling.

8.   Workers received extra pay based on years of service and salary levels, and retirement and financial counseling were made available.

9.   Despite screening of prospective homeowners, financial counseling and no-interest loans, Habitat has been forced to evict a few homeowners who fell behind on payments.

10.   Under the proposal, the state would require lenders to inform borrowers in writing to consider financial counseling and to shop around.