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How Compt’s LSA Guardrails Work: Policy Controls Without the Admin Overhead
Lifestyle Spending Accounts are the most flexible way to deliver lifestyle benefits. But that flexibility is exactly what makes some Finance teams nervous. What if...
Stipends Are Compensation, and How We Manage Them Needs to Catch Up
Pull up any job description right now. Somewhere between the responsibilities and the salary range, you’ll find a wellness wallet, a professional development stipend, or...
Your Engagement Survey Is Only Telling You Half the Story
Every year, companies spend real money asking their employees what they want. Engagement surveys. Pulse checks. Quarterly feedback forms. Annual “state of the company” town...
Your Employees Are Already in Perimenopause — Is Your Benefits Strategy Ready?
Employee needs change every few years, and companies always scramble to catch up. I’ve watched this pattern play out from two vantage points: first as...
How Compt’s LSA Funding Cadence Works — and Why It Determines Utilization
Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) give employees a flexible, reimbursement-based budget to spend across approved categories such as wellness, food, professional development, family care, and more....
Top 4 Espresa Alternatives for Employee Stipends and LSAs (2026)
Espresa is a hybrid employee benefits platform that combines a zero-markup rewards and recognition marketplace with card-based spending, reimbursement workflows, and engagement features like ERG...
Lifestyle Benefits for Registered Nurses: What Works for Shift-Based Teams
The lifestyle benefits that registered nurses actually use — and are more likely to stay for — are flexible programs that fit shift-based work. These...
LSA vs. Professional Development Stipend Benefits: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose
Whether to invest in your team’s learning and development isn’t really a debate anymore. According to data from LinkedIn, 94% of employees say they’d stay...
How to Build a Weight Management Stipend in 2026 (Step-by-Step)
Healthcare costs are rising at their fastest pace in over a decade, and GLP-1 medications are sitting at the center of that pressure. Employees want...