Why Financial Stress Is a Silent Productivity Killer in Healthcare

 

Your people can’t give their best when they’re worried about making ends meet.

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Financial stress isn’t just personal — it shows up in patient care, staff turnover, absenteeism, and clinical decision-making. And in 2025, it’s everywhere:

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• 63% of healthcare workers report high financial stress

• 65% live paycheck to paycheck

• Housing, caregiving, and debt burdens are pushing even seasoned professionals to the brink

 

Matt Paradise helps healthcare organizations solve this often-overlooked drain on productivity, focus, and retention.

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Through powerful keynote talks, staff training, and executive consulting, Matt equips leaders to transform workforce wellbeing by addressing the root cause: financial strain.

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Why Matt

Matt Paradise is an award-winning author, financial wellness strategist, and trusted consultant to healthcare systems and Fortune 500s.

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With 20+ years of experience, Matt has helped thousands of employees break the cycle of financial stress — unlocking better performance, deeper engagement, and longer retention.

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His signature framework, Whole-Health Wealth®, combines research-backed tools with real-world relatability. Healthcare teams leave inspired, empowered, and equipped with strategies they can use immediately.

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Unlike general wellness speakers, Matt focuses on measurable organizational outcomes — because when your people feel financially secure, they show up focused, resilient, and ready to lead.

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Credentials That Set Him Apart

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• Author of the 7x award-winning book Financially Capable: A Friendly Guide to Building Whole-Health Wealth

• Former VP at American Consumer Credit Counseling, where he helped establish national financial education and credit counseling programs (recognized by Forbes as the #1 Debt Management Company in the U.S.)

• Consultant and speaker to leading institutions: Harvard University, Fidelity Investments, the Massachusetts State House, U.S. Department of Corrections, and national healthcare systems

• Collaborator on financial literacy initiatives with the Massachusetts State Treasurer, Federal Reserve Bank, and FDIC

• Accredited and certified in financial education:

  • AFCPE® Accredited Credit Counselor

  • Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®)

  • Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS®)

  • Proud graduate of Dale Carnegie Training

 

Matt’s journey from homeless teenager to financially secure entrepreneur shapes his message with authenticity and urgency. He doesn’t just teach financial capability — he’s lived it.

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